Removing set number of characters from end of string with ColdFusion

Question

Simple request (hopefully) here.

I have a string which whilst it varies in length, will always need the last 6 characters removed.

Using a 3rd party web service, so I'm unable to edit the response in the XML before outputting.

If anyone can suggest a quick way of trimming them off i'd be really grateful!

here is the string i'll be using:

#daysEvent[iItem].XmlChildren[iEvent].XmlChildren[16].XmlText#

Thanks!

score 33 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:50

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Left(mystring, len(mystring)-6)

answered Jun 25 '10 at 15:50

Nick Van Brunt

Great! I think my brain has melted due to the fact it's hot and it's Friday. Thanks for your help! – Simon Hume Jun 25 '10 at 15:55
It really is too bad that coldfusion does not support negative numbers in its string functions like many other languages do. – Nick Van Brunt Jun 28 '10 at 12:54
If enough people ask for it, it might get added - feature requests can be made here: https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform – Peter Boughton Jul 04 '10 at 00:32
If we have i.e. THEN WILL RESULT 2014-08-19 02:33:07 :) :) – Husnain Iqbal Aug 18 '14 at 21:36

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