LTRIM$ returns a string value without leading spaces (and CrLfand CrLf's)

Syntax

LTRIM$(StrExpr, [Mode%=0,1])

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1. Mode%=0 or omitted: LTRIM$ returns a string value without leading spaces.
2. Mode%=1: LTRIM$ returns a string value without leading spaces and CrLfand CrLf's. (Carriage return Line feeds)
3. String Expression returns a string value containing N characters, where N=>0. "NullString" is considered as a DETERMINED empty string.

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