In 2.5 for DOS the command "browse fields A:6,B,C,D" will show only
the first 6 characters of field A, and all of fields B,C,D. Is there a
way to show only the last 6 characters of field A rather than the
first 6 characters? Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer.

Paul,
As long as you don't need to update that data, try:
browse fields A:6,end6A=right(A,6):6,B,C,D

If you want only the last non-blank characters, then try:
browse fields A:6,end6A=right(rtrim(A),6):6,B,C,D

Rick

"Paul bouchard" <paulbouchard (AT) pobox (DOT) com> wrote

"Rick Bean" <rgbean (AT) NOSPAMmelange-inc (DOT) com> wrote

Hi Rick:

Thanks a million for solving my problem. I just tried it, and it works
just like you said it would. Wow! I'm very impressed with this site.
I'll keep checking it. I'd like to be able to help someone else
sometime, but that is probably not very likely. I certainly appreciate
your help -- thanks and God bless.

Paul