StringBefore
Finds a value before a particular word or phrase inside the token.
Syntax
StringBefore(inputText, option, followingText)
Enabled For
For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".
Business Object Category | Yes/No |
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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 |
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inputText | Input string on which to perform StringBefore |
option |
Options available to perform StringBefore: •FromStart: Returns the text that appears before the search text. •FromStartOfLine: Returns all the text that appears before the search text, until the end of the line. •PreviousWord: Displays the next word before the search text. •PreviousNumber: Displays the next number before the search text. |
followingText |
A particular text immediately after the value that needs to be found |
Return Value
Returns a string before a particular text.
Example
$(StringBefore(': This is regarding Incident:1234 which is important', 'FromStart', 'Incident:'))
Returns this value:
: This is regarding