portableSql

Position Portable SQL Function

Syntax

Position as N (SearchString as C, StringToSearch as C)

Arguments

SearchStringCharacter

A field or value.

StringToSearchCharacter

The text to search for. Can be a field or value.

Returns

resultCharacter

Returns the position where the search string was found. If the string is not found, returns 0.

Description

Return the position of SearchString in StringToSearch.

Discussion

The Position function

Position() function executed on the Northwind Access database
SELECT FIRST 1 Position('t',CompanyName) AS Expr1 FROM Customers
=11