Mid#

Description:

Return the middle characters of a string

Function:

Mid(table = string, col = string, left_start = integer, right_start = integer, new_col = string)

Parameters:

  • Table: Table name on which to perform function

  • Column Name: Column to perform function

  • *Number of Characters from left side: * How far from the left to start the Mid

  • *Number of Characters from right side: * How far from the right to start the Mid

  • New Column Name: Name for new column

Example:

Mid(table = Budget, col = "Geo", left_start = 4, right_start = 8, new_col = "Mid")
Before#

Date

Geo

Actual

1/1/2024

Geo_USA_country

950

2/1/2024

Geo_USA_country

800

3/1/2024

Geo_USA_country

1200

4/1/2024

Geo_USA_country

900

After#

Date

Geo

Business

Actual

1/1/2024

USA

Energy

950

2/1/2024

USA

Manufacturing

800

3/1/2024

USA

Energy

1200

4/1/2024

USA

Manufacturing

900