p$TDV:Util:ArrayInd

Determination of the index in the given array matching the input text. If the array does not contain the text, -1 is returned.

This function is suitable if an input, or a selection in a dialog screen is to be checked against a list of values. In case of a list array for example the text of a selected entry will be returned. p$TDV:Util:ArrayIndx can be used to determine the index of this data source.

Please note: the array name is usually given as a string constants, i.e. in quotation marks. Furthermore the array has to be global!

Syntax:	Index = p$TDV:Util:ArrayInd( Text, ArrayName, MaxIndex )
	Argument	Type	Meaning
	Text	String	Array content to be searched for (always as a string!)
	Array name	String	Name of the string array to be searched for as a string (a single-indexed PG-array parameter with declaration of the index. Numeric arrays are also possible, but the parameter to be processed has to be a string)
	Number	Integer	Maximum array index to be searched
Result:	Integer	Index of the searched array element, or -1
Example:	The array assembly is to be given by: Assembly[1] = 'Pump' Assembly[2] = 'Engine' Assembly[3] = 'Flange' Then the command Index = p$TDV:Util:ArrayIndx( 'Engine', 'Assembly', 3) returns: Index = 2