i found the following code finds the word but i would like to limit the response
to the surrounding 10 words before and 10 words after the KEYWORD is found.
do while not eof()
cfile = rtrim(teach)
IF 'KEYWORD'$(cFile) = .T.
? cfile
endif
skip
loop
enddo
k
>at a bit of a loss on where to start on this and can use some expert help.
>
>i am looking for a way to search a field for a word.
>when word is found to show the next 10 letters past the word.
>
>Tore gave me some useful search code but i don't know how to apply this to a field - nor how to reveal the search with the 10 letters past
>
>'myname'$(cfile) = .T.
>
>let's say field is called "myfield" and is about 200 characters in length.
>the word i am looking for is "myname" placed anywhere in the field.
>
>the response once the word is found should reveal "myname 123456789"
>
>any suggestions greatly appreciated
>
>thanks
>k