mf_trimstr.sas File Reference

Removes character(s) from the end, if they exist. More...

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Detailed Description

If the designated characters exist at the end of the string, they are removed

  %put %mf_trimstr(/blah/,/); * /blah;
  %put %mf_trimstr(/blah/,h); * /blah/;
  %put %mf_trimstr(/blah/,h/);* /bla;

SAS Macros

Parameters

basestr	The string to be modified
trimstr	The string to be removed from the end of basestr, if it exists

Returns

output returns result with the value of trimstr removed from the end

Version

9.2

Author

Allan Bowe

Definition in file mf_trimstr.sas.