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RTRIM$ Function Programming Example
 
This example shows the effects of RTRIM$ on fixed- and variable-length
strings.
 
DIM FixStr AS STRING * 10
CLS    ' Clear screen
PRINT "         1         2"
PRINT "12345678901234567890"
FixStr = "Twine"
PRINT FixStr + "*"
PRINT RTRIM$(FixStr) + "*"
VarStr$ = "Braided" + SPACE$(10)
PRINT VarStr$ + "*"
PRINT RTRIM$(VarStr$) + "*"
 
Output
 
         1         2
12345678901234567890
Twine     *
Twine*
Braided          *
Braided*