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> -----Original Message----- > From: jkstill_at_cybcon.com [mailto:jkstill_at_cybcon.com] > Sent: jeudi, 25. janvier 2001 08:02 > One of my favorite questions. Why? > > Because there will inevitably be posts using substr() or something > similar, and I get to shoot 'em down. ;)
Hey! I resent that. I used translate, not substr.
But I will be the first (or the second, after you) to admit that your method is better.
Jacques R. Kilchoer
(949) 754-8816
Quest Software, Inc.
8001 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618
U.S.A.
http://www.quest.com
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>> -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> From: jkstill_at_cybcon.com [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:jkstill_at_cybcon.com">mailto:jkstill_at_cybcon.com</A>]</FONT>=
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Sent: jeudi, 25. janvier 2001 08:02</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> One of my favorite questions. Why?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> Because there will inevitably be posts using =
substr() or something</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>> similar, and I get to shoot 'em down. =
;)</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Hey! I resent that. I used translate, not =
substr.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>But I will be the first (or the second, after you) to =
admit that your method is better.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>------</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>any ignorant comments made are the sole =
responsibility of J. R. Kilchoer and should not reflect adversely upon =
my employer.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Jacques R. Kilchoer</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>(949) 754-8816</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Quest Software, Inc.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>8001 Irvine Center Drive</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Irvine, California 92618</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>U.S.A.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2><A HREF=3D"http://www.quest.com" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.quest.com</A></FONT>
Received on Thu Jan 25 2001 - 12:15:41 CST
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