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Parse the first word out of a string

wonka1234
10 - Fireball
‎12-31-2022 09:45 AM

Hi,

 

I am having trouble parsing the first word out a string.

 

Ie 

 

Qualified - All fields - 11012021 - 11302021.zip
WPS Report (page 3) 11012021 - 11302021.zip

 

to become

 

Qualified
WPS
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Felipe_Ribeir0
16 - Nebula
‎12-31-2022 09:49 AM

Hi @wonka1234 

 

You can use the formula getword([Field1], 0) to get the first word

 

Felipe_Ribeir0_0-1672508969748.png

 

Parse the first word out of a string.yxmd
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Emmanuel_G
13 - Pulsar
‎12-31-2022 11:33 AM

Hi @wonka1234 

 

Find in attachement another way to do that using regex expression.

 

Emmanuel_G_0-1672515192231.png

 

Parse the first word out of a string.yxmd
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Felipe_Ribeir0
16 - Nebula
‎01-04-2023 12:03 PM

Hi @wonka1234 

 

It worked?

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