TextBefore

Finds a value before a particular word or phrase inside the token.

There are several options to control how this modifier operates:

•From Start: Returns the text that appears before the search text.

•From Start of Line: Returns all the text that appears before the search text, until the end of the line.

•Previous Word: Displays the next word before the search text.

•Previous Number: Displays the next number before the search text.

Syntax

TextBefore(inputText, option, followingText)

Enabled For

For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".

Business Object Category	Yes/No
Business Rules: Before-Save Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load)	Yes1
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load)	Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load)	Yes1
Business Rules: Editing Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Initialization Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Read Only Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Required Rules	Yes
Business Rules: Validation Rules	Yes
Client Expressions	Yes
Object Permissions	No
Services	No
LDAP	No
Mobile	No
Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions)	Yes
UI Quick Actions	Yes
Reports	Yes
Search/Dashboard without field references	No
Search/Dashboard with field references	No
1. Not fully supported in calculation rules that have a condition of After Save or the Also Recalculate on Load option selected. It may fail if the rule's field is used in a grid, form, or saved search.

Parameters

Parameter	Description
inputText	Input string to perform Text Before
option	Options available to perform Text Before
followingText	A particular text before the value that needs to be found

Return Value

Returns a string before a particular text.

Example

$(TextBefore(': This is regarding Incident:1234 which is important', 'FromStart', 'Incident:'))

Returns this value:

: This is regarding