%TRIML (Trim Leading Characters)
%TRIML(string {: characters to trim {: *NATURAL | *STDCHARSIZE}}})
%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.
The second or third parameter can be *NATURAL or *STDCHARSIZE to override the current CHARCOUNT mode for the statement. If this parameter is specified, it must be the last parameter.
For information about the CHARCOUNT mode affects %TRIML, see %TRIM with CHARCOUNT NATURAL.
When specified as a parameter for a definition specification keyword,
the string parameter must be a constant.
Note: Specifying
%TRIML with two parameters is not supported for parameters of Definition
keywords.
For more information, see String Operations or Built-in Functions.