From: Mmcolli00 Mom Date: 2009-01-23T05:09:39+09:00 Subject: Strings - trying to trim values What is the correct way to trim off the the first 37 characters of a string? I want to trim off the value from position 0 -> pos 37 or take off all characters from right side and stopping at a specific character #. myval = wererwerwerwerweritop123233434345556#personID How is this done? Thanks. MC -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.