LTRIM$ function

Purpose: LTRIM$ returns a substring of a string trimmed of leading ASCII code 32(space) characters or optionally, trimmed of the leading characters specified in the optional parameter.


 Syntax:

 SubStr$ = LTRIM$(MainStr$ [, CharToTrim])

 Parameters:

  • SubStr$ Returned left trimmed MainStr$.
  • MainStr$ String to be left trimmed.
  • CharToTrim% [OPTIONAL] ASCII code integer of characters to trim. Default trim character is ASCII 32(space).

Example 1:


 DIM SubStr$
 SubStr$ = LTRIM$("     1234567     ")
 PRINT SubStr$

Result:

SubStr$ will equal "1234567     "

Example 2:


 DIM SubStr$
 SubStr$ = LTRIM$("000001234567     ",48)
 PRINT SubStr$

Result:

SubStr$ will equal "1234567     "

BCX Console Sample Programs using LTRIM$ function.

S92.bas