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FILEMAKER FUNCTIONS REFERENCE 210
LeftValues(list;1) returns
Sophie
when the text being evaluated contains
Sophie
Bill
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LeftWords
Purpose
Returns a text result containing numberOfWords in text, counting from the left.
Format
LeftWords(text;numberOfWords)
Parameters
text - any text expression or text field
numberOfWords - any numeric expression or field containing a number
Data type returned
text
Originated in
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Examples
LeftWords(“Plaid Canvas Suitcase”;2) returns Plaid Canvas.
LeftWords(Name;1) returns Sophie, when the Name field contains Sophie Tang.
Note The ampersand (&) and hyphen (-) characters identify the beginning of a new word.
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Length
Purpose
Returns the number of characters in field, including all spaces, numbers, and special characters.