FUNCTIONUnder review

LTrim

LTrim(cText) -> cResult

Removes leading blank spaces.

LTrimAdvPL

01 · OVERVIEW

Overview

Trailing spaces remain. AllTrim handles both ends and RTrim the right end. Do not assume removal of tabs or every Unicode whitespace character. (Sources: refs. 1–1.)

02 · SYNTAX

Syntax

LTrim(cText) -> cResult

Parameters

cText

CharacterRequired

Input text.

Return value

Transformed string.

03 · PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

Commented example

#Include "Protheus.ch"

User Function Ed514()
    // Local transformation without changing records.
    ConOut("["+LTrim("  ED01  ")+"]")
Return Nil

Expected result

Result: [ED01 ], retaining two trailing spaces. Under review: editorial example neither compiled nor run in Protheus. Check includes, release, RDD and context before testing.

BEST PRACTICES

Normalize only when required by the rule; do not automatically alter passwords or case-sensitive identifiers.
Under review: editorial example neither compiled nor run in Protheus. Check includes, release, RDD and context before testing.