Function Names
table column numberDescription
This function checks if a header with the specified header name is existing. If the header is found, then the column number will be returned. Otherwise, -1 is returned.
Call as: function
Restrictions
Indirect parameter passing is disabled
Parameter count
2
Parameters
| No. | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 input |
string | Name of existing table |
| 2 input |
table column | Header name or column number See table columns as function parameters for general ruling for this parameter.
|
Return value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| numeral | Column number Note: 1st column begins with 0. -1 is returned if the column cannot be found. |
Exceptions
Table not found
Examples
table initialize ( table 1,
{ { Last Name, First Name, Phone No, Age }, { Larsson, Lara, "1-212-555-1212", 28 } } );
echo( table column number ( table 1, Phone No ) );
echo( table column number ( table 1, Gender ) ); // Returns -1
Output
2
-1