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GetValueCustom ( text ; delimiter ; valueID )

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Retrieve values from lists not delimited by returns

Sample Input:
GetValueCustom ( "abc|123|456|789" ; "|" ; 2)
Sample Output:
123


 Then copy & paste into FileMaker Advanced's Edit Custom Function window.

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Description:

You can use this to define a custom delimiter and retrieve the values. This is useful if your text has returns in it and you cannot use the GetValue() function provided by filemaker.

Note: these functions are not guaranteed or supported by BrianDunning.com. Please contact the individual developer with any questions or problems.

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January 26, 2010 4:26pm

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