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Sean_OConnor
Obsidian | Level 7

Hi Folks,

 

I have a list of surnames in a string and I need to replace say O'Con or O'S with O Con or O S.

 

I've tried to this and I'm struggling so any help welcome.

All the best,

 

Sean 

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Reeza
Super User

Have you tried TRANSLATE function?

 

surname_no_apostrophe = translate(surname, " ", "'");

Last parameter is single quote/apostrophe, wrapped in double quotes. 

 


@Sean_OConnor wrote:

Hi Folks,

 

I have a list of surnames in a string and I need to replace say O'Con or O'S with O Con or O S.

 

I've tried to this and I'm struggling so any help welcome.

All the best,

 

Sean 


 

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Reeza
Super User

Have you tried TRANSLATE function?

 

surname_no_apostrophe = translate(surname, " ", "'");

Last parameter is single quote/apostrophe, wrapped in double quotes. 

 


@Sean_OConnor wrote:

Hi Folks,

 

I have a list of surnames in a string and I need to replace say O'Con or O'S with O Con or O S.

 

I've tried to this and I'm struggling so any help welcome.

All the best,

 

Sean 


 

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