Re: Removing a character

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2000


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 27900
interpreted = N
texte = >What is the smallest amount of code (please show) that you can write to >accomplish this simple task: > >You are given a database containing a field of data left padded by zeros >that you need to clean out. Example: > >Given -> What you want >----- ------------- >00B B >BLK BLK >BL0 BL0 >0BT BT >0Y0 Y0 > >Any quick ideas (looking for least processor intensive, and prefer to avoid >a lookup or looping convertchars)?Do you want to get rid of the leading zeros just once, so you can generate a new db without the leading zeros in it, then use the new database from then on?================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Removing a character (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  2. Re: Removing a character (Rob Marquardt 2000)
  3. Re: Removing a character (Brian B. Burton 2000)
  4. Re: Removing a character (Michael Winston 2000)
  5. Re: Removing a character (Kenneth Grome 2000)
  6. Removing a character (Brian B. Burton 2000)
>What is the smallest amount of code (please show) that you can write to >accomplish this simple task: > >You are given a database containing a field of data left padded by zeros >that you need to clean out. Example: > >Given -> What you want >----- ------------- >00B B >BLK BLK >BL0 BL0 >0BT BT >0Y0 Y0 > >Any quick ideas (looking for least processor intensive, and prefer to avoid >a lookup or looping convertchars)?Do you want to get rid of the leading zeros just once, so you can generate a new db without the leading zeros in it, then use the new database from then on?================================ Kenneth Grome, WebDNA Consultant 808-737-6499 http://webdna.net ================================------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Kenneth Grome

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