string trim

[Former Member]

Hi,

Im displaying 2 string variables using write statement. The variables are var1 & var2 .var1 is of length 40 while var2 is of length 10.

The write statement is of form . write:/ var1 , var2.

However if var1 contains smaller data lets say 'abc' the output is displayed as

'abc ' var2.

It leaves 37 blank characters and then displays var2 contents. Is there any way to trim var1 while displaying ?

Kindly suggest any direct method, i dont want to use a third dummy variable .

Counting on your expertise frnds .

Thanks

[GauthamV]

Use UNPACK statement.

[Former Member]

CONDENSE <Variable> NO-GAPS.

hope this helps.

[Former Member]

Hi Mak,

Unpack works only in case of numeric values it will give dump if the value is character

For this u have to

Delete leading spaces from var1.(syntax)

and then print.

or

SHIFT var1 RIGHT DELETING TRAILING space.(change right to left and trailing to leading as desired)

Thanks & regards,

Ruchi Tiwari

Edited by: Ruchi Tiwari on Mar 10, 2009 10:08 AM

[SuhaSaha]

Hello,

You can try using the key word addition NO-GAP with the WRITE stmt.

I tried but did not find any keyword which fits your requirement.

You need to declare a 3rd variable & try:

DATA:
v_var1 TYPE char10 VALUE 'No',
v_var2 TYPE char10 VALUE 'Gaps',
v_var3 TYPE string.

CONCATENATE v_var1 v_var2 INTO v_var3 SEPARATED BY space.

WRITE: v_var3.

May be someone else has a better answer.

BR,

Suhas

Edited by: Suhas Saha on Mar 10, 2009 10:16 AM

[Former Member]

Hi,

Use strings instead, whatever may be the value,it will take only the space required.

data : var1 type string value 'asd',

var2(10) type c value 'sdf'.

write 😕 var1,var2.

[Former Member]

Write: Var1 no-gap, var2.

I dont have sap access, can you check

[Former Member]

no-gap doesnt work ! Thanks for your replies guys...but still im struggling

[Former Member]

have u tried delete and shift syntax ?

[SuhaSaha]

Hello Mac,

Did you check my solution? Or you DONOT want to use a new variable.

BR,

Suhas

[Former Member]

thanks for your inputs guys , I dont want to use third variable because there are more than 20 variables for which i want to trim the variables . So is there any way i can do it in write statement itself ?

[Former Member]

use Concatenate var1 ,var2 into var1 sperated by ','.

condense var1 with no gaps.

write 😕 var1.