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Cutting digits before a word

EgorKraemer
5 - Atom

Hi all,

 

I´ve got following problem. I want to cut out digits in a string. The digits are before a specific combination of letters.

Example:

"IBUPROFEN 800MG BAY4G" --> 800

I want to search in the string for the combination "mg" and cut out the digits before it untill the next space.

 

Is it possible without Regex?

 

Any ideas?

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RolandSchubert
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Hi,

 

I tried it with FindString to identify the first character after the digits, then ReverseString and FindString again to find the space, 
Substring and Reverse to get the number. I think, it should be checked, if the string contains "MG", but maybe the attached
workflow is a possible approach.

 

Best regards

 

Roland

EgorKraemer
5 - Atom

Thank you Roland, for the fast help! You are my hero!

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