Subject Re: stripping a string of special characters From Akshat Kapoor <akshat.kapoor@kapoorsons.in> Date Sat, 14 Aug 2021 13:48:58 +0530 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Good Afternoon Charlie, > Hi...  Is it possible to strip a string of certain characters?  for instance in the following string I would like to remove all &  and #.  Is this possible in dbase? > > lionel-82148 gb&w scale ps-1 boxcar #777 > Yest it is possible. You have provided us with a sample. What is the result that you want. Will post code accordingly. 2 pairs or original text and result required will serve the purpose. Regards Akshat