TrimStart

Trims specified characters from the start of a text string. Each character in the modifier is evaluated, regardless of order, and repeated characters are removed.

This example shows how to trim start characters from a string:

•Original token: 719-386-7000

•Modifier: Trim 719-

•Result: 386-7000

This example shows how to trim repeated characters from the beginning of a string:

•Original token: 000051234

•Modifier: Trim 05

•Result: 1234

This example shows how to trim characters from the beginning of a string, regardless of order:

•Original token: abcergzxy

•Modifier: Trim cba

•Result: ergzxy

Syntax

TrimStart(inputText, trimText)

Enabled For

For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".

Business Object Category	Yes/No
Business Rules: Before-Save Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load)	Yes1
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load)	Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load)	Yes1
Business Rules: Editing Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Initialization Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Read Only Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Required Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Validation Rules	Yes
Client Expressions	Yes
Object Permissions	No
Services	No
LDAP	No
Mobile	No
Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions)	Yes
UI Quick Actions	Yes
Reports	Yes
Search/Dashboard without field references	No
Search/Dashboard with field references	No
1. Not fully supported in calculation rules that have a condition of After Save or the Also Recalculate on Load option selected. It may fail if the rule's field is used in a grid, form, or saved search.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
inputText	Input string to perform Trim Start
trimText	Text that needs to trim from input string

Return Value

Returns a string that doesn't contain trimText (Text will trim from start).

Example

$(TrimStart('abcergzxy','cba'))

Returns this value: ergzxy