in
Type
keyword
Summary
Designates the string that contains a chunk expression.
Syntax
in
Description
Use the in keyword as a synonym for the of keyword in chunk expressions.
When designating a part of a string, use the in keyword after the chunk type. For example, to specify the first word of a string, use an expression like this:
word 1 in string
In complex chunk expressions with multiple chunk types, use the in keyword after each chunk type. For example, to specify the last character of the second line of a string, use an expression like this:
last char in line 2 in string
When designating the number of chunks in a string, use the in keyword after the chunk type. For example, to get the number of lines in a string, use an expression like this:
the number of lines in string
Examples
repeat with x = 1 to the number of items in the hilitedLines of me
Related
glossary: keyword, chunk, chunk expression, expression
keyword: character, of, word, line, string, lines
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile