Converts an IBM Code Page 850 code number into the corresponding single character string.

Syntax

@Char( codeNumber )

Parameters

codeNumber

Number or number list. Any number between 0 and 255. Non­integer numbers are truncated to integers.

correspondingChar

Text or text list. A single character that corresponds to codeNumber.

If the parameter is a list, the function operates on each element of the list, and the return value is a list with the same number of elements.

@Char(10) returns a carriage return.

@Char(9) returns a tab.

Note In the Notes client, the codeNumber parameters 0 and 9 do not work in column formulas.

@Char(13) returns a carriage return when used in an @Prompt formula.

To add multiple lines to a single column row:

1. In the View Properties box:

• Change the Lines per row to the number of carriage returns you want to include in the row.
• Select Shrink rows to content.

• Choose New Line as the Multi-value separator.
• Deselect the Show multiple values as separate entries checkbox.

first:= FirstName;
last := LastName;
@Trim(first : last)

Tab function of LotusScript language

AddNewLine method of NotesRichTextItem class

addNewLine method of Java RichTextParagraphStyle class

Example
See Also

Trimming, repeating, adding a new line, and changing case
Converting data types
"Create your own formula debugger" on Tips from the Lotus Developer Domain

Glossary