Extract mid-string characters

The SubString function extracts from a text field starting at a specified position (defined using the first #) and continuing for a specified number of characters (defined with the second #).

Function: SubString(Parameter,#,#)

Example Explanation Old value New value
If: Activity ID = AADRAW000 Selects activity AADRAW000    
Then: Activity ID = SubString(Activity ID,4,3) Extracts three characters, beginning with the fourth. AADRAW000 RAW