Extract a digit from specified position

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Extract a digit from specified position

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June 9th, 2008, 05:05 PM

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Just *HAD* to answer this one!

To get the 12th character out of a string that has 13 or more characters:

c12 = Left( StrReverse( Left( inputString, 12 ) ), 1 )

A *TERRIBLE* hack, but at least it means you don't have to use RIGHT!

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