Date:         Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:49:57 +0530
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From:         Arun Kumar <Arunk@DELHI.TCS.CO.IN>
Subject:      Re: insert char into a char variable
Comments: To: Shan Putnam <shan8299@HOTMAIL.COM>
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u can use something like this...........

Newvar=substr(yourvar,1,2)||':'||substr(yourvar,3,2);

Obviously here it is assumed that the var. yourvar is of char length
otherwise it needs to be modified accordingly...........



Arun Kumar







Shan Putnam <shan8299@HOTMAIL.COM>
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03/26/2003 07:05 AM
Please respond to Shan Putnam


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        Subject:        insert char into a char variable


i have a char variable and need to add a semicolon.

i.e.,

1000
1200
1230
0400


changed to

10:00
12:00
12:30
04:00

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

shan