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Mid$
Syntax
sResult = Mid$ ( sSource AS String , iStart AS String [ , iLength AS Integer ] ) AS String
sResult = Mid ( sSource AS String , iStart AS String [ , iLength AS Integer ] ) AS String

Returns a String, which is that part of the source String sSource, which starts as position iStart and has the length iLength.

If iLength is not specified, everything from the position iStart to the end is returned.

If iLength is negative, everything from the position Start except the (- iLength ) last characters is returned.

Example
PRINT Mid$("Gambas", 3, 2)

mb
Example
PRINT Mid$("Gambas", 4)

bas
Example
PRINT Mid$("Gambas", 2, -1)

amba


See also
String Functions