STRING-VALUE( ) method
- Last Updated: February 11, 2026
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The string value (which the AVM computes at run time) of the contents of the
buffer-field object.
The STRING-VALUE() method uses the format attribute to
convert the buffer value to a string.
Data type: CHARACTER
Access: Read-only
Applies to: Buffer-field object handle
Syntax
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- i
- An integer expression representing a subscript, for fields that are arrays.
Note: The parentheses after the method name are only required for array
fields. For non-array fields, you can omit the parentheses. In this case, the syntax
resembles an attribute and is more readable.