9.126 LEFT

Note: Built-In Function Rules     Usage Options

Left aligns argument into return string.

Arguments

No Type Req/ Opt Description Min Len Max Len Min Dec Max Dec 1 A Req String to be left align 1 256     2 A Opt Remove imbedded blanks flag (Y/N) Values: Y = remove N = do not remove Default: N 1 1

Return Values

No Type Req/ Opt Description Min Len Max Len Min Dec Max Dec 1 A Req Return left align string 1 256

Example

Left align and remove imbedded blanks from a requested string.

DEFINE     FIELD(#INTEXT)  TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(18)

DEFINE     FIELD(#OUTEXT)  TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(18)

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REQUEST    FIELDS(#INTEXT)

USE        BUILTIN(LEFT) WITH_ARGS(#INTEXT Y) TO_GET(#OUTEXT)

DISPLAY    FIELDS(#OUTEXT)

Resulting displays would look something like the following.

        FUN01          Left Example         

*                                               

        In text . . .    FR   E    D        

*                                              

        CF1=Help                             

*                                              

then,

        FUN01          Left Example         

*                                               

        Out text . . . FRED                 

*                                               

        CF1=Help                             

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