### RTrim (str)

RTrim and TrimRight (str) are equivalent functions. However, RTrim is preferred in Basic syntax, whereas TrimRight is preferred in Crystal syntax.

##### Argument

str is a text String value

##### Returns

String value.

##### Action

RTrim removes all spaces to the right of the given string and returns it.

##### Typical uses

- Use this function any time there are trailing blanks in a text object that may interfere with an alignment of text strings, a character count, or with a calculation (if the string is eventually converted to a Number).
- Use whenever you combine (concatenate) justified text strings and want to have the proper spacing between strings.

##### Examples

The following examples are applicable to both Basic and Crystal syntax:

`RTrim("Al/4520/B12 ")`

Returns "A1/4520/B12".

`RTrim({file.REFERENCE})`

Returns "Bal Fwd." where {file.REFERENCE} contains the left-justified text string "Bal Fwd. ".

##### Comments

This function is designed to work like the Visual Basic function of the same name.

###### Related topics

Trim (str)

LTrim (str)

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