VB does a lot of data type conversions behind the scenes when
using the untyped versions. The code
  S$ = Trim(A$)
generates code such as (in pseudo-code)
  S$ = to_string(Trim$(to_string(A$)))

There really is only one version of these functions, and that
is the Trim$(). Trim() is only a wrapper around it.

As I have said earlier: Be specific. Write what you mean. Only
then others can understand what you ment.

/Peter
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Peter Lindgren                        Bachelor of Computer Engineering
Norrsken Konsult, M?lndal, Sweden                 +46 - (0)31 27 17 09

Yes, there is a preference... Trim$() will provide slightly better
performance, and the same applies for Left$(),Right$(), and Mid$().  Making
it an explicit return lets VB away with a little less thinking.  So I
think....

Tom Coyle

Tom

I agree, but careful you don't miss the point of having the two
functions. If you're using Variants, you must use Trim() and if you're
using Strings, you must use Trim$(). The real choice is not whether to
use Trim() or Trim$(), but whether to use Variants or Strings.

There is a considerable argument for using Variants throughout a system.
I don't happen to subscribe to it.

Regards
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