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RemoveSmartQuotes (text)

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Andrew Duncan, Databuzz
http://www.databuzz.com.au

Removes any single or double smart/curly quotes from the specified text (requires FileMaker v10)

Sample Input:
“hello World”
Sample Output:
"hello World"


 Then copy & paste into FileMaker Advanced's Edit Custom Function window.

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Description:

FileMaker Pro has the option per file to use smart quotes which are represented as the curly quotation marks and curly apostrophes which is set via the File menu > File Options>Text tab. These smart quotes can cause problems when interfacing with external systems that don't support smart quotes.

This functions uses the new Char function in FileMaker Pro v10 to remove any single or double smart/curly quotes from the specified text and replace them with plain (straight) quotes and apostrophes. (You can make this function work with previous version of FileMaker by copy/pasting an example of each left/right single and double smart quote/apostrophe into the calculation in place of the Char function).

Note: these functions are not guaranteed or supported by BrianDunning.com. Please contact the individual developer with any questions or problems.

This is my Custom Function and I want to edit it

Discuss:

Sample input and output don't follow the CF.

Bart Bartholomay, Vero Beach, FL
February 08, 2010 5:33am

Hi Bart,

Thanks for pointing that out, have just updated it to show the correct sample input/output.

regards,
Andrew

Andrew Duncan, Sydney, Australia
February 08, 2010 1:46pm

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