MS Access: RTrim Function
This MSAccess tutorial explains how to use the Access RTrim function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Microsoft Access RTrim function removes trailing spaces from a string.
Syntax
The syntax for the RTrim function in MS Access is:
RTrim ( text )
Parameters or Arguments
- text
- The string that you wish to remove trailing spaces from.
Applies To
The RTrim function can be used in the following versions of Microsoft Access:
- Access 2019, Access 2016, Access 2013, Access 2010, Access 2007, Access 2003, Access XP, Access 2000
Example
Let's look at how to use the RTrim function in MS Access:
RTrim ("Tech on the Net ") Result: "Tech on the Net" RTrim (" Alphabet ") Result: " Alphabet"
Example in VBA Code
The RTrim function can be used in VBA code in Microsoft Access.
For example:
Dim LResult As String LResult = RTrim (" Alphabet ")
The variable LResult would now contain the value of " Alphabet".
Example in SQL/Queries
You can also use the RTrim function in a query in Microsoft Access.
For example:
In this query, we have used the RTrim function as follows:
Expr1: RTrim([CategoryName])
This query will remove the trailing spaces from the CategoryName field and display the results in a column called Expr1. You can replace Expr1 with a column name that is more meaningful.
For example:
TrimmedName: RTrim([CategoryName])
The results would now be displayed in a column called TrimmedName.
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