ANY

     Returns a pattern that will match one or more characters from the set
     of characters you specify in the first parameter.

  Syntax

     pattern := ANY ({string | range | buffer} [,integer])

  Parameters

     string               A string in which you want ANY to match any
                          characters.

     range                A range in which you want ANY to match any
                          characters.

     buffer               A buffer in which you want ANY to match any
                          characters.

     integer1             An integer indicating how many contiguous
                          characters ANY is to match.  The default is 1.

  Example

     The following assignment statement creates a pattern that matches any
     of the following two-letter combinations:  xx, xy, yx, and yy

     pat1 := ANY ('xy', 2);

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