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Can a space (' ') be a character in a string?

ICFP Programming Contest FAQ
Yes. (Previously I said no, but spaces can be in strings!) Any character accepted by C's isprint() is allowed in strings. There appears to be a bug in the definition of divi/divf. It says that both the numerator and denominator are n1. Yes, the bug is fixed in version 1.5 of the task.htm document. The description should read: "computes the quotient n3 by dividing the number n1 by the number n2.

How do you remove all white space in a string?

Sun Microsystems
Java.lang.String.trim() will remove all preceding and following whitespace around a string. In order to remove any intermediate whitespace you can use the following code. It will tokenize the string with a space, ' ' as the delimiter, and then construct the result with the tokens. When using JDK version 1.2 or higher, you need to include a manifest file with a Main-Class header correctly set in any JAR files. The 'Main-class' header should point to a java class with a main method.

How can I split a [character] delimited string except when inside [character]?

Perl FAQ
I'm trying to split a string that is comma delimited into its different fields. I could easily use split(/,/), except that I need to not split if the comma is inside quotes. For example, my data file has a line like this: SAR001,"","Cimetrix, Inc","Bob Smith","CAM",N,8,1,0,7,"Error, Core Dumped" Due to the restriction of the quotes, this is a fairly complex solution. However, we thankfully have Jeff Friedl* to handle these for us.

Can more than one party file an IP Claim on a single character string?

OpenSRS
Yes. Any party that has trademark rights in a character string may file an IP Claim covering its mark. For example, ACME HARDWARE, ACME PLUMBING, and ACME INSURANCE may each file a separate IP Claim for "ACME"; provided, however, that each of the companies has legitimate trademark rights (which may include an intent-to-use application) in the sole term "ACME."

The result is a String object.162. What is your platform's default character encoding?

JAVA interview questions
If you are running Java on English Windows platforms, it is probably Cp1252. If you are running Java on English Solaris platforms, it is most likely 8859_1..

How do I split a string?

Frequently Asked Questions for comp.lang.lisp
There is no 'right' answer to this question; many lisp programmers have rolled their own solution in the past, and others are of the view that it should never be necessary, as long as all sequence functions are used with consistent :start and :end arguments. However, a community-based 'standard' was developed in June/July 2001 on comp.lang.lisp; known as SPLIT-SEQUENCE (formerly PARTITION), it works as follows in its simplest form: split-sequence #\Space "A stitch in time saves nine.

How do I strip blank space from the beginning/end of a string?

Found in /usr/local/lib/perl5/5.8.8/pod/perlfaq9.pod
A substitution can do this for you. For a single line, you want to replace all the leading or trailing whitespace with nothing. You can do that with a pair of substitutions. s/^\s+//; s/\s+$//; You can also write that as a single substitution, although it turns out the combined statement is slower than the separate ones. That might not matter to you, though.

How do I use a string literal that contains an embedded single-quote (') character?

SQLite Frequently Asked Questions
The SQL standard specifies that single-quotes in strings are escaped by putting two single quotes in a row. SQL works like the Pascal programming language in the regard. SQLite follows this standard. Example: INSERT INTO xyz VALUES('5 O''clock');

How can find a string?

Exontrol Software - ExEdit FAQ page
The control provides Find and Replace support. The AllowFind property specifies whether the control can search for a string using the built-in Find dialog. By default, the AllowFind property is True. The control displays the Find dialog if the user presses CTRL+F key.

What name should I chose for my character?

Frequently Asked Questions
That is entirely up to you. But it is preferably if the name sounds like something taken from the SW universe. To avoid confusion, be carefull of chosing established characters like Leia, Luke etc. Chances are someone has taken that name allready.

Why does it send back the same string twice?

Expect FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
From: Don Libes To: yusufg@himalaya.cc.gatech.edu (Yusuf Goolamabbas) Subject: Duplicate pattern matches in Expectk --text follows this line-- Hi, I am trying to do a very simple thing in expectk spawn cat expect_background -re ".+" { send $expect_out(0,string) } exp_send "Hello World\n" Now the display in the text widget looks like this Hello World\r Hello World\r whereas I was expecting only one line Hello World\r Thanks in advance, Yusuf -- Yusuf Goolamabbas yusufg@cc.gatech.

How do I use $wgSpamRegex to block more than one string?

Manual:FAQ - MediaWiki
wgSpamRegex is a powerful filter for page content. Adding multiple items to the regex, however, can be awkward. Consider this snippet: wgSpamRegexLines[] = 'display\s*:\s*none'; $wgSpamRegexLines[] = 'overflow:\s*\s*auto'; [...] $wgSpamRegex = '/(' . implode( '|', $wgSpamRegexLines ) . ')/i'; This example code allows convenient addition of additional items to the regex without fiddling about each time. It also demonstrates two popular filters, which block some of the most common spam attacks.

What is the STRING database?

Frequently Asked Questions: August 2006 Archives
What is it? The STRING database stores known and predicted protein-protein interactions where the interactions are either direct (physical) or indirect (functional) associations.

What string tension should I use?

Tennis Racquet FAQs - Racket Information and Advice
Are you looking for more distance on your shots or more control over them? Generally, if you string at the lower end of your racquet's recommended tension range, the same stroke will make the ball fly farther. Adjust string tension according to desired effect. Low tension = deeper shots. High tension = shorter shots. any given swing speed, higher string tensions improve control. High tension = better control. Low tension = less control.

Can I get tennis elbow without a string dampener?

Tennis Racquet FAQs - Racket Information and Advice
The cause of tennis elbow is not entirely clear, and only about 5% of the people who suffer from tennis elbow are actually tennis players. One school of thought says it is the repeated act of the tennis swing that causes a muscle spasm and subsequent stress on the tendons around the exterior of the elbow. Vibration dampeners do exactly what they say - reduce the vibration you feel come up your arm after hitting the ball.

Do you offer any colored tennis racket string or string accessories?

Tennis Racquet FAQs - Racket Information and Advice
Do It Tennis offers tennis sting in a variety of colors, including white, natural, pink, blue, red, orange, silver, black, gold and yellow. String accessories, like vibration dampeners, tape and grommets come in many of the same colors.

What is a character?

adsLED, Inc. - FAQs
You will see references to the number of "characters" a sign is capable of displaying at one time. This simply refers to the letters, numbers, spaces, and punctuation that can be displayed on your sign at once . All of the displays can scroll or perform various other visual effects and transitions, so you are not limited to only the number of characters that will show up at once. Different models have different memory capabilities; most hold more information than is typically used.
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