How to shorten a string?

[tmiranda]

Is there a java string method available that shortens a string to some maximum specified length?

Also, where can I find a list of java methods available so I do not have to ask these silly questions?

Thanks,

Tom

[Fuzzy]

you can use string.substring(0,n) to return the first n characters from the string. I've actually found this a very handy page for processing strings in ANY language.

[PLUCKYHD]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

you can use string.substring(0,n) to return the first n characters from the string. I've actually found this a very handy page for processing strings in ANY language.

As FUZZY said substring

Google and yahoo search help me allot I have searched them many time for java code examples

Also sun has great resources

I will shoot you a email with other links I use that could be helpful to you

[GKusnick]

Originally Posted by tmiranda

Also, where can I find a list of java methods available so I do not have to ask these silly questions?

http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/

[tmiranda]

OK, thanks. Now I have lots of new toys to play with

What syntax do I use to use these APIs in Studio?

Looking at the substring() method it uses examples like: "hamburger".substring(0,n).

I'm assuming in Studio I need java_lang_String_substring() but substring only accepts 2 parameters (start,end). Where do I specify the string?

Thanks,

Tom

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by tmiranda

What syntax do I use to use these APIs in Studio?

Looking at the substring() method it uses examples like: "hamburger".substring(0,n).

I'm assuming in Studio I need java_lang_String_substring() but substring only accepts 2 parameters (start,end). Where do I specify the string?

See "Using java Code" on page 152 of the Studio PDF manual.

I would usually say the default STV has java examples, but in this case, you might as well use the SageTV API call: Substring(). You can also use Size() to get the length of the string.

- Andy

[tmiranda]

DOH! I didn't even notice there was s Sage API for it. It just shows you that what my wife says about me is true