%TRIML(string {: characters to trim})
%TRIML with only one parameter returns the given string with any leading blanks removed.
%TRIML with two parameters returns the given string with any leading characters that are in the characters to trim parameter removed.
The string can be character, graphic, or UCS-2 data.
If the characters to trim parameter is specified, it must be the same type as the string parameter.
When specified as a parameter for a definition specification keyword, the string parameter must be a constant.
For more information, see String Operations or Built-in Functions.
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* LOCATION will have the value 'Toronto, Ontario '.
/FREE
// Trimming blanks
Location = %triml(' Toronto, Ontario ');
// LOCATION now has the value 'Toronto, Ontario '.
// Trimming other characters
trimmed = %triml('$******5.27*** ' : '$* ');
// trimmed is now '5.27*** '