Trim(String,String,String) Method

Removes all leading and trailing, leading or trailing specified characters from the current String object.

Syntax

public static string Trim( 
   string sourceString,
   string symbols,
   string whereToTrim
)

Parameters

sourceString

Type: System.String

The source string.

symbols

Type: System.String

The specified characters for trim operation as string object.

whereToTrim

Type: System.String

The place where need performs the trim operation. It can have the following values: Begin, End or Full.

Return Value

Type: System.String

The string that remains after all specified characters are removed from the start or end of the current string.

Example

The following example shows call the Trim method.

// trim specified characters from start and end of string 
string fullTrim = Macros.TextProcessing.Trim("!string for trim operation?", "!?", "Full");
 
// trim specified characters from start of string 
string beginTrim = Macros.TextProcessing.Trim("!string for trim operation?", "!?", "Begin");
 
// trim specified characters from end of string 
string endTrim = Macros.TextProcessing.Trim("!string for trim operation?", "!?", "End");

// trim specified characters from start and end of string 
$fullTrim = Macros::TextProcessing::Trim("!string for trim operation?", "!?", "Full");
 
// trim specified characters from start of string 
$beginTrim = Macros::TextProcessing::Trim("!string for trim operation?", "!?", "Begin");
 
// trim specified characters from end of string 
$endTrim = Macros::TextProcessing::Trim("!string for trim operation?", "!?", "End");

Requirements

Target Platforms: Desktop: Windows XP SP3 and older. Server: Windows Server 2003 and older.

Reference

TextProcessing Class
TextProcessing Members
Overload List
RemoveDuplicates Method
Replace Method