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Does anybody have a sample trim function?

Former Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:45:32 GMT

Hi,

I would like to see a trim function that trims trailing spaces from both sides of the string (not whithin).

Thanks,

Re: Does anybody have a sample trim function?

former_member187255 — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:51:21 GMT

use ..

CONDENSE STRING.

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Ch@ndra

Re: Does anybody have a sample trim function?

RichHeilman — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:53:01 GMT

You can use the SHIFT. In this example, the trailing spaces are simply not there when using a STRING field.



data: str type string.
data: len type i.
str = '       THIS IS A STRING         '.

len = strlen( str ).

write:/ str, len.
shift str left deleting leading space.

len = strlen( str ).

write:/ str, len.

Regards,

RIch Heilman

Re: Does anybody have a sample trim function?

Former Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:53:33 GMT

Hi,

Please use CONDENSE statement.


CONDENSE WA_STRING.

Regards,

Ferry Lianto

Thanks, Rich!

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Ferry Lianto

Re: Does anybody have a sample trim function?

RichHeilman — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:56:34 GMT

Of course, CONDENSE would work here too, but don't use NO-GAPS as this will get rid of any spaces within the value.



data: str type string.
data: len type i.
str = '       THIS IS A STRING         '.

len = strlen( str ).

write:/ str, len.
condense str.
*shift str left deleting leading space.

len = strlen( str ).

write:/ str, len.

Regards,

Rich HEilman

Re: Does anybody have a sample trim function?

Former Member — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:02:55 GMT

Hi AG,

There is not function module avialable for TRIM function but your requirement can be achieved with SHIFT statement.

Check this code.

DATA V_STRING TYPE STRING VALUE

' empty string a b c d e f ghijkl'.

SHIFT V_STRING LEFT DELETING LEADING SPACE.

WRITE:/ V_STRING.

CONDENSE will supress spaces(if you had more than one or so) in between words in a string and will a single space between words.

Thanks,

Vinay

Re: Does anybody have a sample trim function?

Former Member — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:27:12 GMT

condense string resolves this issue for me