Strings, or variables that take letters and numbers, are used in just about every ASP script written. Here are some functions that allow you to work with them.

Asc
Returns the ascii code of a given character.

cStr
Converts an integer or other numeric value into a string.

InStr
Located the first occurrence of a character or characters within a string.

LCase
Makes an entire string lower case.

Left
Gets the leftmost X characters from a string

Len
Tells you the number of characters in a string.

Replace
Replaces a character or characters within a string with a new character or characters.

Right
Gets the rightmost X characters from a string

Split
Break a string up into bits based on spaces, periods, or other characters.

Trim
Removes any spaces from the beginning or end of a string.

UCase
Makes an entire string upper case.

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