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CHR_MOVE  -  Move one string into another

Description:
The string STR1, or as much of it as there is room for, is copied into STR2 beginning at position 1.

Invocation:
CALL CHR_MOVE( STR1, STR2 )

Arguments:
STR1 = CHARACTER ( ) (Given)
The given string.
STR2 = CHARACTER ( ) (Returned)
The returned string.

Notes:
This routine is OBSOLETE. It exists for historical reasons. Its function is identical to a Fortran assignment statement. It is recommended that an assignment statement be used instead of CHR_MOVE.



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CHR Character Handling Routines
Starlink User Note 40
A C Charles
P C T Rees
A J Chipperfield
2 August 1995
E-mail:ussc@star.rl.ac.uk