TrimSpaces

Description

Specifies whether PocketBuilder should trim trailing spaces from data values retrieved from the following datatypes: Char, Char for Bit Data, VarChar, and VarChar for Bit Data.

Applies to

Syntax

TrimSpaces = value

Parameter

Description

value

Specifies whether PocketBuilder should trim trailing spaces from data of type Char, Char for Bit Data, and VarChar for Bit Data. Values are:

  • 0 Do not trim trailing spaces.

  • 1 (Default) Trim trailing spaces.

Default

TrimSpaces = 1

Usage

By default, PocketBuilder trims spaces from the following datatypes: Char, Char for Bit Data, VarChar, and VarChar for Bit Data.

If your DBMS makes a distinction between Char data with trailing spaces and Char data without trailing spaces when evaluating a WHERE clause expression, you may receive the message Row changed between retrieve and update when your DataWindow update properties are set to “Key and updateable columns”. To prevent this, change your DataWindow update properties. In embedded SQL, you can check Sqlca.Sqlnrows after each update to determine if the update took place. Avoid using Char data columns in the WHERE clause of an UPDATE or DELETE statement when TrimSpaces=1.

Examples

Example 1

To specify that PocketBuilder should not trim trailing spaces: