The offset() function has a third parameter: chars to skip. So if you call offset in a loop with the third param set to the previous result, and count loops until it returns 0, Bob's your uncle.
On Feb 22, 2012, at 7:37 PM, Andrew Kluthe wrote: > function substringCount pChar, pString > put 0 into theCount > repeat for each char theChar in pString > if theChar is pChar then > add 1 to theCount > end if > end repeat > return theCount > end substringCount > > > Would work out nicely if there is not built in function for this. > > -- > View this message in context: > http://runtime-revolution.278305.n4.nabble.com/Get-number-of-occurrences-of-one-string-in-another-tp4412675p4412707.html > Sent from the Revolution - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
