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sql_left: Use SQL LEFT type function

Description

Perform an SQL LEFT() type function on a piece of text

Usage

sql_left(.text, .num_char)

Arguments

.text

A piece of text/string to be manipulated

.num_char

How many characters do you want to grab

Author

Steven P. Sanderson II, MPH

Details

  • You must supply data that you want to manipulate.

See Also

Other Utilities: opt_bin(), save_to_excel(), sql_mid(), sql_right()

Examples

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sql_left("text", 3)

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