View this page in the latest version of Appian. leftb() Function Share Share via LinkedIn Reddit Email Copy Link Print On This Page Function leftb( text, num_bytes ) Returns a specified number of bytes from the text, starting from the first byte. Parameters Keyword Type Description text Text The text from which the substring will be taken. num_bytes Number The length in bytes of the subtext to extract. Returns Text Examples leftb("boston",3) returns bos Feature compatibility The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian. Feature Compatibility Note Portals Compatible Offline Mobile Compatible Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Compatible Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time. Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. Process Reports Compatible Process Events Compatible Feedback Was this page helpful? SHARE FEEDBACK Loading...