<%=left(RS("comments"

,20)&"..."%>
<%=right(RS("comments"

,20)&"...%>
<%=mid(RS("comments"

,startingpoint,20)&"..."%>
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This example shows how to use IF else if the field is greater than the value
<%=left(RS("Name"

,40)%><%If Len(RS("Name"

) > 40 Then Response.Write("..."

%>
<%=left(RS("Description"

,40)%><%If Len(RS("Description"

) > 40 Then Response.Write("..."

%>
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