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Raj R. How to create a formula field to only get a substring of the record Name?
Hi,
We have record names that have a structure similar to below. I wanted to see what is a good way i could use a formula (text) field that autopopulates a substring into a particular field. Basically, i want to take the bolded substring below and put it into it's own field via formula (text).
Example record names:
Logic:
customField = Name
We have record names that have a structure similar to below. I wanted to see what is a good way i could use a formula (text) field that autopopulates a substring into a particular field. Basically, i want to take the bolded substring below and put it into it's own field via formula (text).
Example record names:
- Text1 - Text1A- Name - Text1B
- Text2 - Text2A - Name - Text2B
- Text3 - Text3A - Name - Text3B
Logic:
customField = Name
Hi,
Try this..
You can use the MID() function.
Returns character from the middle of a text string, given a starting position and length
Its worked for me..I created same scenario and got the Substring as a "Name"
MID( YourfieldNameHere , 16, 5)
Syntax :
MID(text, start_num, num_chars)
: Choose best answer if it working good.
Thanks!
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Data Type Formula
LEFT(Record_Name_Field__c,Find("-", Record_Name_Field__c)-1)
Sub in your actual field name.
I want to return the third substring as in the example record names above. Any other thoughts?
Hi,
Try this..
You can use the MID() function.
Returns character from the middle of a text string, given a starting position and length
Its worked for me..I created same scenario and got the Substring as a "Name"
MID( YourfieldNameHere , 16, 5)
Syntax :
MID(text, start_num, num_chars)
: Choose best answer if it working good.
Thanks!