string left(string Target, int Chars);

STRLEFT returns N characters from the start of the supplied string. This function is equivalent to the Visual Basic "Left" function.

The dual syntax LEFT can be used in place of STRLEFT.

Parameters

Target

The string to return a substring from

Chars

The number of characters to return

 

Return Value

The substring of N characters from the left of the target string.

Example Code

// SubString will contain "This"
string SubString = strleft("This is a test", 4);

// Equivalent dual-syntax use
string SubString = left("This is a test", 4);