left( text, num_chars )
Returns a specified number of characters from the text, starting from the first character.
Keyword | Type | Description |
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Text |
The text from which the substring will be taken. |
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Number |
The length in characters of the subtext to extract. |
Text
left("boston",3)
returns bos
Feature | Compatibility | Note |
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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 |
left() Function