In the MapBasic window type: dim str as string str = "abcde_?" str = Left$(str,InStr(1,str,"_?")-1) print str
(won't work if you have "abcd_?abcd", ie "_?" must be at the end of the string) HTH, Jakob Lanstorp Senior Consultant Geographical Information & IT COWI A/S Odensevej 95 5260 Odense S. Tel +45 6311 4900 Fax +45 6311 4949 Mob +45 5050 8087 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cowi.dk http://www.cowi.com -----Original Message----- From: Zhang, Jiye [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22 September 2005 14:09 To: [email protected] Subject: MI-L Trim special characters Is there a command (or function) in MapBasic to trim a special character, like _? I look through the help, and did not find. Or may be I just passed it. The LTrim() or RTrim() can only trim space(s). Jiye Zhang NYC DEP DWQC Field Operation (718) 595-6313 (718) 595-6399 (fax) <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/gov> [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily represent those of ESB. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender. Although ESB scans e-mail and attachments for viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus-free and accepts no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses. * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * ** *** ** * --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 17978 --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 17981
