How to remove leading space for values converted to strings (290359)
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This article was previously published under Q290359 SUMMARY
The Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications Str() function returns the
string representation of a numeric value represented as (n). Positive
numbers and zeros are converted to a string with a leading space character.
This article discusses methods that can be used to remove the leading
space for values converted to strings.MORE INFORMATIONMicrosoft provides programming examples for illustration only, without warranty either expressed or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This article assumes that you are familiar with the programming language that is being demonstrated and with the tools that are used to create and to debug procedures. Microsoft support engineers can help explain the functionality of a particular procedure, but they will not modify these examples to provide added functionality or construct procedures to meet your specific requirements.
The following macro code sample converts a numeric value to a string
value. The variable "lastName" is then joined with "empcode" and stored in
the variable "license":
lastName = "Peterson"
empcode = Str(1234)
license = lastName & empcode 'Result is: Peterson 1234
The following macro code sample converts a numeric value to a string
value, and then removes the leading space that was automatically added by
Str() using the LTrim$() function. The variable "lastName" is then joined
with "empcode" and stored in the variable "license":
lastName = "Peterson"
empcode = Str(1234)
empcode = LTrim$(empcode)
license = lastName & empcode 'Result is: Peterson1234
In Visual Basic for Applications, you can convert numeric values
to string values with the Visual Basic for Applications CStr() function.
The function drops the leading space automatically without the need for
using the Trim$() function, as in the following example:
lastName = "Peterson"
empcode = CStr(1234)
license = lastName & empcode 'Result is: Peterson1234
The Str() function is used to convert a numeric value to a string. This
can be useful when you use the MsgBox statement to concatenate text and a
numeric variable. Note that the leading space that is generated by the
Str() function makes it unnecessary to add an extra space between the two
values in the MsgBox statement. For example:
sValue = Str(457)
MsgBox "Total sales equal" & sValue
' Result is: Total sales equal 457
The correct syntax for concatenating text and the contents of a numeric
variable is as follows:
MsgBox "Total sales equal " & 457
' Result is: Total sales equal 457
-or-
MsgBox "Total sales equal" & Str(457)
' Result is: Total sales equal 457
-or-
MsgBox "Total sales equal " & CStr(457)
' Result is: Total sales equal 457
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/11/2006 |
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