I'm trying to figure out how to pull specific data from an existing fiend in CT.  I have an existing field (WBS Description) that has varying number of text characters in the field.  Embedded in the text (in some cases) is a Cost Center code.  I want the new field to be labeled "Cost Center" and I want it to scan the WBs Description filed and if it finds "N3" anywhere in the field I want it to return 4 characters starting with the "N3".  So for example, it would return N352, N364, N312 (assuming it found "N3" in the WBS Description field).  Thanks in advance for any help.

Doug
@Chris Davidson
@Julia Anderson​​​
#CostingStandard(CT-Foundation)

Hey @Doug Copeland, if it's not buried in the same spot each time within the column, I'm  thinking you would need to use the ReplaceRegex function, but I've used it like once and honestly, I halfway didn't know what I was doing when I did it - even though I got it to work lol.  But check out the details here on the help site and let us know if this doesn't help?  ​​
Original Message:
Sent: 02-01-2023 15:42
From: Doug Copeland
Subject: The right function to search and return specific characters

I'm trying to figure out how to pull specific data from an existing fiend in CT.  I have an existing field (WBS Description) that has varying number of text characters in the field.  Embedded in the text (in some cases) is a Cost Center code.  I want the new field to be labeled "Cost Center" and I want it to scan the WBs Description filed and if it finds "N3" anywhere in the field I want it to return 4 characters starting with the "N3".  So for example, it would return N352, N364, N312 (assuming it found "N3" in the WBS Description field).  Thanks in advance for any help.

Doug
@Chris Davidson
@Julia Anderson​​​
#CostingStandard(CT-Foundation)

@Jenny Franklin, I have also used ReplaceRegEx() just once, but in this case, it would seem you could do it as follows, @Doug Copeland:


You could do it with a single formula, but the set of two sounds cleaner:

CC Pointer (#) =Search("N3",WBS)​
CC (A) =If(CC Pointer>0,Mid(WBS,CC Pointer,4),"")

I generated random data, with an N thrown somewhere into the string, and the logic seems to hold. If it finds "N3" anywhere in WBS, it will take the next 2 characters. 

OK, it doesn't check whether there are enough characters afterwards, but if you need that logic, I guess you can figure it out yourself, depending on your naming conventions 😛😎

I hope this helps.

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Regards, Guillermo
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-01-2023 15:42
From: Doug Copeland
Subject: The right function to search and return specific characters

I'm trying to figure out how to pull specific data from an existing fiend in CT.  I have an existing field (WBS Description) that has varying number of text characters in the field.  Embedded in the text (in some cases) is a Cost Center code.  I want the new field to be labeled "Cost Center" and I want it to scan the WBs Description filed and if it finds "N3" anywhere in the field I want it to return 4 characters starting with the "N3".  So for example, it would return N352, N364, N312 (assuming it found "N3" in the WBS Description field).  Thanks in advance for any help.

Doug
@Chris Davidson
@Julia Anderson​​​
#CostingStandard(CT-Foundation)

Using the Mid and Find functions can do this for you too.




Original Message:
Sent: 02-01-2023 15:42
From: Doug Copeland
Subject: The right function to search and return specific characters

I'm trying to figure out how to pull specific data from an existing fiend in CT.  I have an existing field (WBS Description) that has varying number of text characters in the field.  Embedded in the text (in some cases) is a Cost Center code.  I want the new field to be labeled "Cost Center" and I want it to scan the WBs Description filed and if it finds "N3" anywhere in the field I want it to return 4 characters starting with the "N3".  So for example, it would return N352, N364, N312 (assuming it found "N3" in the WBS Description field).  Thanks in advance for any help.

Doug
@Chris Davidson
@Julia Anderson​​​
#CostingStandard(CT-Foundation)

NICE - and WAY easier!!!   Community is awesome! 🙌🧡
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