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TakeOffChars ( FieldName ; CharAmount )

Takes off set characters

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Sample input:

TakeOffChars ( f1 ; 3 )

TakeOffChars ( f1 ; 1 )

Sample output:

ThisFi (if "f1" is "ThisField")

Field, Fiel, Fie, Fi, F (sequence as backspace if "f1" is "Field")

Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

Let ( [ $DATA1$ = Length ( FieldName ); $DATA2$ = ($DATA1$ - CharAmount) ];

Left ( FieldName ; $DATA2$ )

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I made this as a backspace script by using "1" as the CharAmount for a FileMaker Calculator, but it can be used for many things. To make a backspace, set a script to use "Insert Calculated Result" and use this as the calculation. Then set a button to the script.

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