xlateStrSplit – Need example how should work

[Rob Brown]

New to Cloverleaf engine and trying to learn the string actions and how they work. I have checked user guide and not seeing any examples for many of the commonly used string actions.

I want to split a simple date with hyphens: 2022-02-05

I wish to use the String action xlateStrSplit but receiving error.

I am using this syntax in the String Action Content window:

xlateStrSplit –

and on the destination I have three variables to dump the values into:

@year

@month

@day

Getting error:

Error Info ‘Tcl callout error
xlateStrSplit -:

errorCode: NONE

errorInfo:
error storing into “@month”:
while executing
“xpmstore $xlateId $outAdd $xlateConstType [lindex $_splittedResultList $_listIndex] -type $outType”
(procedure “xlateStrSplit” line 20)
invoked from within
“xlateStrSplit -”
<End of errorInfo>
‘ error in ‘XLATE UIH_LS162_DFT.xlt’ under ‘_HCI_static_route_’ to ‘IB_UIH_TEST_DFT’;

 

Screenshot attached of my String action.

What is correct syntax to use the xlateStrSplit function using hyphen as delimiter.

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[Jim Kosloskey]

I think one or more of the temp variables you have specified as the target of the split is a system temp variable. Those are read only and will throw an error if you try to write to them.

Try making them unique (like @my_month) and see if that does not correct the situation.

I recommend my clients create an Xlate with an example of all of the STRING ACTION Functions so that they have a quick reference to usage.

I also have a Powerpoint documenting various STRING Actions which I provide to my clients.

If you would like the Powerpoint, email me and I will send it to you. It is missing a couple of the Functions but maybe you can expand the Powerpoint.

Welcome to Cloverleaf and clovertech.

email: jim.kosloskey@jim-kosloskey.com 29+ years Cloverleaf, 59 years IT - old fart.

[Rob Brown]

That was it–problem resolved. You are fantastic and thank you very much. I will look for a list of those internal temp variables used by Cloverleaf as that will come in handy!

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