A string operator concatenates, compares character-string expressions, or tests string inclusion in another string. The result is either a string or a Boolean value. String Operators: operator | example | result -------------------------------------------- + A + B String that is the concatenation of strings <> A <> B TRUE if strings A and B have unequal ASCII values < A < B TRUE if the ASCII value of string A is less than that of string B <= A <= B TRUE if the ASCII value of string A is less than or equal to that of string B > A > B TRUE if the ASCII value of string A is greater than that of string B >= A >= B TRUE if the ASCII value of string A is greater than or equal to that of string B IN A IN B TRUE if the string A is contained in string B (This is identical to INDEX(B,A) <> 0) NOT IN A NOT IN B TRUE if the string A is not contained in string B (This is identical to INDEX(B,A) = 0)