Difference between revisions of "TRIM()"
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==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
Function to remove trailing blanks | Function to remove trailing blanks | ||
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==Syntax== | ==Syntax== | ||
TRIM(<expC>) | TRIM(<expC>) | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[ALLTRIM()]], [[LTRIM()]], [[RTRIM()]] | [[ALLTRIM()]], [[LTRIM()]], [[RTRIM()]] | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The TRIM() function is synonymous with the RTRIM() function. It removes trailing blank characters from the character expression <expC>. This function should only be used in conjunction with the RPAD() function when used in index expressions, since index keys must be fixed length. | The TRIM() function is synonymous with the RTRIM() function. It removes trailing blank characters from the character expression <expC>. This function should only be used in conjunction with the RPAD() function when used in index expressions, since index keys must be fixed length. | ||
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==Example== | ==Example== | ||
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Christopher Thompson | Christopher Thompson | ||
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==Products== | ==Products== | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 12 December 2012
Purpose
Function to remove trailing blanks
Syntax
TRIM(<expC>)
See Also
Description
The TRIM() function is synonymous with the RTRIM() function. It removes trailing blank characters from the character expression <expC>. This function should only be used in conjunction with the RPAD() function when used in index expressions, since index keys must be fixed length.
Example
fname = "Christopher " sname = "Thompson " ? len(fname) 20 ? len(trim(fname)) 11 ? trim(fname)+" "+trim(sname) Christopher Thompson
Products
Lianja, Lianja Server
