Take a look at the STRSTR function. You can use it to find the index of the '-', and then use the result as an argument to SUBSTR to tell it how many characters to pull out.
Lyle From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Begosh, Kevin Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 9:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Question About Data Parsing ** I have a data set that I am trying to parse out. The comes in as an example of 123-456, and 12-3456, and 1234-56. I know how to pull the data out based on how many characters there are say from the left side but was you can see this is dynamic. Is there any way in remedy to say, all characters to the first -? Kevin Begosh _Platinum Sponsor: [email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"_ NOTICE: This email message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor:[email protected] ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
