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Power Automate Desktop: How to trim a text string from the end

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Posted on by r96359 228

I have a long string stored as a variable I want to trim. It's like:

 

asvsadfdfSDGADFGkafasflSDAFSAFFVDVVCdfsgsgffngnf-12345678

 

I'm trying to find a way to store just the last 8 characters or everything to the right of the dash "-".

The values in front of the dash vary in length.

 

For example in Excel I would use =RIGHT(A1,8) if the string was in cell A1.  

=RIGHT(asvsadfdfSDGADFGkafasflSDAFSAFFVDVVCdfsgsgffngnf-12345678,8)

 

Any ideas?

Thanks! 

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    CFernandes 8,504 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hey @r96359 

     

    You will need to Split the Text -

     

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    The above will return you a list, you then need to access the first item from the list - using the formula %TextList[1]%

     

    CFernandes_1-1619674900772.png

     

    This will return you the number -

     

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    If this reply has answered your question or solved your issue, please mark this question as answered. Answered questions helps users in the future who may have the same issue or question quickly find a resolution via search. If you liked my response, please consider giving it a thumbs up. THANKS!

     

     

     

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    r96359 228 on at

    Thanks @CFernandes !

  • CFernandes Profile Picture
    CFernandes 8,504 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hey Mate @r96359 

     

    I am glad my inputs helped 😊

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