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TcT85
Helper III
Helper III

Left function with IF

Hi,

 

Im trying to create a column with left function with certain number of letters/numbers depends on text string.

 

Data:

1111-1

2222-2

AAAA11

BBBB1122

 

The result im looking for:

1111

2222

AAAA11

BBBB11

 

So I only want 4 letters/numbers when there is symbol "-" and only maximum 6  letters/numbers,

How do I set this up?

 

 

 

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JoBI
Resolver II
Resolver II

Hello,
You can try something like this:
LEFT(Column, MIN(IFERROR(SEARCH("-",Column),LEN(Column)+1)-1, 6))

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JoBI
Resolver II
Resolver II

Hello,
You can try something like this:
LEFT(Column, MIN(IFERROR(SEARCH("-",Column),LEN(Column)+1)-1, 6))

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