CLIP$ function

Purpose

Delete characters from a string.

Syntax

s$ = CLIP$(LEFT StringExpression, Count&)

s$ = CLIP$(RIGHT StringExpression, Count&)

s$ = CLIP$(MID StringExpression, Start&, Count&)

Remarks

LEFT	Returns the contents of StringExpression with Count& characters removed from the left side.
RIGHT	Returns the contents of StringExpression with Count& characters removed from the right side.
MID	Returns the contents of StringExpression with Count& characters removed starting at position Start&. The first character is considered position 1, the second position 2...

If Count& is negative, or Start& is less than one, the return value is undefined.

Restrictions

If Count& is less than one, the entire string is returned. If Start& is less than one, the results are undefined.