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c HTCd - Copyright (C) 1998-2006 Henrik Rydberg
c
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c
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c

      integer function strip(s,c,cn,esc)
      character s(0:1),c(0:1),esc
      integer i,j,cn
      j=0
      do 10 i=0,cn-1
         if(c(i).eq.esc)go to 10
         s(j)=c(i)
         j=j+1
 10   continue
      strip=j
      return
      end