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Hi,<br />
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I need to make sure my string s is in the following format: xxxx-xx-xxx-xxxx<br />
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How do check to make sure s is in the desired format, if not return an error message?<br />
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Or if length is 13 characters , s = 1305000200923, convert the string to 1305-00-020-0923<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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Victor
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Hi,

I need to make sure my string s is in the following format: xxxx-xx-xxx-xxxx

How do check to make sure s is in the desired format, if not return an error message?

Or if length is 13 characters , s = 1305000200923, convert the string to 1305-00-020-0923

Thanks,

Victor

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