• LTRIM and RTRIM remove spaces. If they're not removing your non-printable characters, then they're not spaced. Identify what they are (use the ASCII command) and then use REPLACE or LEFT and RIGHT or SUBSTRING

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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