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Length(trim(variable)) works in iSeries SQL

John Arnold
(301) 354-2939

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Reger, Bill
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 11:35 AM
To: Midrange-L (E-mail)
Subject: SQL length of a value

Is there a way in iSeries SQL to determine the length of a value? (Not
to be confused with the length of the field itself.) For example, if I
have a 10 byte character field that contains the value "ABCD" I would
like back an answer of 4, not 10.

Bill

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