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$LJ

The $LJ function will left-justify a string by eliminating the leading white space.

The return data type is C STRING.

The return length is:

  • the length of the string if the string is a C STRING column
  • the length of the string +1 if the string is a CHAR column or a literal.

 

Syntax

$LJ(string)

string
Required. The string that is to be left. This can be a string literal or other scalar_expression resulting in a string.

 

Example

select $LJ(company), $RJ(company) from customers where company='systems'

$LJ(CUSTOMERS.COMPANY)
----------------------------------------------

$RJ(CUSTOMERS.COMPANY)
----------------------------------------------

Dynamic Information Systems Corporation

Dynamic Information Systems Corporation

Camco Systems

Camco Systems

ASK Computer Systems, Inc.

ASK Computer Systems, Inc.

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