Synopsis
This function converts a
string
input to a variable of type
Name
. If the input
String
str contains spaces or other illegal characters, they will be replaced by the "_" character. Illegal characters include:
- `
- ~
- !
- @
- #
- $
- ^
- &
- *
- (
- )
- -
- =
- +
- [
- ]
|
- {
- }
- \\
- |
- ;
- :
- '
- \
- "
- ,
- <
- .
- >
- /
- \t
- \r
- \n
|
Names are stored based on the first instance of an equivalent
string
encountered during a session. The next time a name is created for that
string
, the case of the first-encountered version is returned.
Syntax
makeName ( str As String ) As Name
| Argument |
Type |
Description |
| str |
String
|
A
string
of characters. |
Example 1
Intent >makeName("Convert to name")
--> :Convert_to_name
Intent >makeName("convert_to_name")
--> :Convert_to_name
Example 2
Intent >makeName("convert to name")
--> :convert_to_name
Intent >makeName("Convert_to_name")
--> :convert_to_name
Note: Examples 1 and 2 represent separate sessions. In each session, the case of the returned name matches the case of the first-encountered version.