Trimming variable in CLLE

Question

How can you trim a variable in CLLE??

Answer 1

No standard function TRIM is available in CLLE. However,

• If you want to glue two variables, then look at *TCAT (or |<). This command removes the blanks in between (e.g. 'xyz ' *TCAT 'uvw' becomes 'xyzuvw'
• If you really want to trim, then try '' *TCAT $YOURVAR *TCAT '' (can't try this one myself now. No as/400 around at home ... )
• Or use the fact that you're working with ILE CL. You can use the command CALLPRC to call a module that can do the trick! Write that module yourself with ILE RPG or COBOL.

Answer 2

I know this is old, but you can use %TRIM(&myVariable)