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Old 10-31-2008
Deletion of starting commas
There is one question. I have a string(suppose $str). If it starts with a comma(there can be more than one comma at the start),I have to remove all the commas from the beginning.So i have to check if the string starts with a comma.If it does,I have to delete all the commas which are at the start of the string.Please help.
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Old 10-31-2008
Double post - you have your answer in your original thread.

Please do no double posts, ty.

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