📢 What's Happening?

If you're still using the displaylength statement in your Uniface 10.4 applications, it's time for an update! 🔄 This statement has been officially deprecated and replaced with a more powerful alternative.

🤔 What was displaylength?

The displaylength statement was used to:

• 📏 Return the display length of a String in the system character set
• 📊 Express the length in bytes
• 🎯 Set the $result with the calculated length

💡 Example of the old way:

displaylength vString

✨ The New and Improved Way: $displaylength

Say hello to the $displaylength function! 🎉 This modern replacement offers:

• 🔧 Universal compatibility - Works with all component types
• 🚀 Better integration - Function-based approach
• 📈 Future-proof - Actively maintained and supported

🛠️ Migration Tips

Before (Deprecated):

displaylength vString
; Result is now in $result

After (Recommended):

$result = $displaylength(vString)

⚠️ Important Notes

🔍 Key Point: The $displaylength function supersedes the deprecated statement and is applicable to all component types, making your code more consistent and maintainable.

🎯 Action Items for Your Code

1. 🔍 Audit your codebase - Search for displaylength statements
2. 🔄 Replace systematically - Convert to $displaylength() function calls
3. 🧪 Test thoroughly - Ensure behavior remains consistent
4. 📝 Update documentation - Reflect the changes in your code comments

🏁 Conclusion

Migrating from deprecated displaylength to $displaylength is a small but important step toward modern, maintainable Uniface code! 💪

Your future self (and your teammates) will thank you for keeping the codebase up-to-date with current best practices. 🙏

📚 Source: Uniface Documentation 10.4 (Last Updated: Sept 12, 2024)

🤖 This article was created with AI assistance to help fellow developers stay current with Uniface best practices.

Happy coding! 👨‍💻👩‍💻