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String manipulation

Ekmi9
8 - Asteroid

I wanted to trim below mention string and get "20470' this number.

 

input: 915255245_4004_20470_7307.xlsx

output:20470

 

note: length of the number is different case by case.

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messi007
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

@Ekmi9,

 

Please see below: 

 

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Hope this helps,

Regards,

Kenda
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Hi @Ekmi9 

 

 

This is the perfect case for RegEx! Here is an expression that should work in a formula tool: 

REGEX_Replace([Field1], "\d+\_\d+\_(\d+)\_\d+.xlsx", "$1")

 

This is telling Alteryx that there are 4 groups of digits separated by the _ symbol and you want to keep the third grouping (the one with parenthesis in your expression).

 

Hope this helps!

PhilipMannering
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

@Kenda Underscores don't need escaping.

Kenda
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

I was wondering @PhilipMannering, but included them anyway to be safe. Thanks!

 

I just ran it without them and it still works like a charm. @Ekmi9 this is the new expression:

REGEX_Replace([Field1], "\d+_\d+_(\d+)_\d+.xlsx", "$1")

 

Qiu
20 - Arcturus
20 - Arcturus

@Ekmi9 
how about some old school

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