ASP Best Practices

Variable Value Trimming

Be consistent when trimming values. Trim numeric values to the desired length before putting them in state. This will eliminate errors in processing caused by inconsistencies in trimming schemes. For example, a value such as 9.997 used repeatedly as a multiplier would accumulate a different result than the trimmed value 9.9. Trim unneeded leading and trailing spaces from strings by using LTrim, RTrim, or Trim, to eliminate the possibility of a space causing a processing error or a display misalignment.