Ram,
  STEXPORT is a companion product along with the SUPRTOOL product. If you
create a self describing file (out filename,link) from suprtool, stexport
will read it in an create an ASCII file formatting each field using any
number of options. I think the one you want is "ZERO NONE" which strips
leading zeros.  

  If you need help, I recommend downloading the windows help file version of
the SUPRTOOL help from the Robelle website.

RAT

 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ram Thekkekara [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 2:19 PM
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Subject: Removing leading zeros


Gurus,

Is there any way I can remove leading zeros from a field in Quiz or Suprtool
?
(I checked the manuals for functions and I couldn't find one)

If not available, can it be done in COBOL in an efficient way ?

eg: I have an item# field which has length of 20 chars 
So if I have '000021             '  how do I convert to '21
'
another example : '002323S             ' to convert as '2323S            '

Thanks, 

Ram Thekkekara
Hickory Farms, Inc
Phone: (419) 893 7611 xt 376 EST
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