INSERTSTR function [String]

Inserts a string into another string at a specified position.

Syntax
INSERTSTR( integer-expression, string-expression-1, string-expression-2 )
Parameters
  • integer-expression   The position after which the string is to be inserted. Use zero to insert a string at the beginning.

  • string-expression-1   The string into which the other string is to be inserted.

  • string-expression-2   The string to be inserted.

Returns

LONG VARCHAR

Remarks

This function supports NCHAR inputs and/or outputs.

See also
Standards and compatibility
  • SQL/2003   Vendor extension.

Example

The following statement returns the value backoffice.

SELECT INSERTSTR( 0, 'office ', 'back' );