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dilpreet
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My requirement is that i am reading a field from a input file and need to
remove the trailling commas from the field if present .
e.g.
WS-field = bank of india, (So need to remove the comma after india)
WS-field = Bank,of india (no need to do anything)
What is the possible way to use INSPECT command in this case.
Only comma at the end of the field needs to be removed.
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ofer71
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How about using the REVERSE function to strip the blanks, then trim the first comma, then reverse back...
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dilpreet
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| what exactly you mean by strip blanks . could you please provide me with the syntax . |
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Anuj Dhawan
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O is talking about a general case - If the field is of nature:
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1. bank of india,$$$$$
2. bank of india,$$$$
3. bank of india,$$$
4. bank of india,$$
5. bank of india,$
6. bank of india, |
where $ represent "a space". Then, reverse the string. check for first comma and reverse-back...
If that does not make sense, please tell
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| Only comma at the end of the field needs to be removed. |
When do you say that "end of field" is reached? |
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dick scherrer
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Hi Anuj,
The "end of field" is the last non-blank. If this is a comma, it should be removed. |
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dilpreet
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Could anyone pls help out with the Syntax to the above problem.
it would be a great help!!! thanx |
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enrico-sorichetti
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use reference modification backwards...
I do not speak COBOLESE here is a hint
start from the last char of the field
check ( using the reference modification construct ) the char at the index position
if it is a blank iterate ( decrementing the index )
if it is a comma store a blank in that position and leave the iteration loop
else leave the iteration loop |
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dick scherrer
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Hello,
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| Could anyone pls help out with the Syntax to the above problem. |
You need to develop the syntax. . .
We can help if you have questions/problems.
You basically have 2 choices both of which have been mentioned in the replies to your topic:
1. REVERSE the value in field and look at the first non-blank to see if it is a comma.
2. Parse the field using REFERENCE MODIFICATION to start from the "end" of the field until the first non-blank is found. |
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Anuj Dhawan
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| Thanks Dick...hopefully OP is on his way with the logic now... |
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dick scherrer
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Hi Anuj,
We can only hope. . . 
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