This generator retrieves a part of another variable value.
How to use the “Substring” generator
- Select the pre-defined variable that the value will be extracted from.
- Specify where the substring starts (first or any other character)
- Specifiy where the substring ends (last or any other character)
- Include random blanks. Including random blanks generates empty strings among the values for use in the field or data type.
The following examples use a pre-defined variable:
- Variable name: ${ReceivingFacility}
- Variable type: String
- Variable static value: FacilityA
| Example #1: |
Generated Values |
- Based on ${ReceivingFacility}
- From: First character
- To: Last character
- Include random blanks: unchecked
|
FacilityA |
| Example #2: |
Generated Values |
- Based on ${ReceivingFacility}
- From Specific character: 2
- To Specific character: 8
- Include random blanks: unchecked
|
cility |
