Re: asp.net and truncate

How do I go about truncating text (memo field) in asp.net? I would like
to display the first 150 characters of text versus the entire 500

characters.

first off all, please just post your question ONCE

secondly, you'll probably prefer using these forums if you use an actual
newsreader.

thirdly, to answer your question:

trimmedField = left(yourMemoField,150)

-Darrel

Wow, three for the price of one. It must be my special day.

I already tried that SQL script and it works when tested but not live?

I already tried that SQL script and it works when tested but not live?

That's not a SQL script. That's just an asp.net string trimming function.

-Darrel

You are obviously more knowledgeable than I in this situation. Where does your snippet fit into ....

<%# DataSet1.FieldValue("Story", Container).Replace(Chr(13), "<br>") %>

"Usergroup User" <webforumsuser (AT) macromedia (DOT) com> wrote

You are obviously more knowledgeable than I in this situation. Where does
your snippet fit into ....

%# DataSet1.FieldValue("Story", Container).Replace(Chr(13), "<br>") %

I *think* this is what you want:

<%= left(DataSet1.FieldValue("Story", Container),150).Replace(Chr(13),
"<br>") %>

But you may need to check the syntax on that.

-Darrel

Darrel ~

Thanks, you nailed it!!