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Akshaya_1397
Obsidian | Level 7

Hi I have a variable call splr_name which is a character variable and has alphanumeric values as shown in the picture and I need to extract only the numeric value and store it in a new variable called splr_number.

 Attached the picture for reference.

 

I tried to use 

Compress(splr_name,'kd');

But I got the output as blank.

 

Can anyone help me on this16878547053813280834064800100333.jpg

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PaigeMiller
Diamond | Level 26
Compress(splr_name,'kd');

 

should be

 

splr_name=compress(splr_name,,'kd');

 

note the two consecutive commas

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Paige Miller

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PaigeMiller
Diamond | Level 26
Compress(splr_name,'kd');

 

should be

 

splr_name=compress(splr_name,,'kd');

 

note the two consecutive commas

--
Paige Miller
Kurt_Bremser
Super User

Maxim 1: Read the Documentation: COMPRESS Function 

 

Syntax

Note the non-optional commas; this means that there must be a second argument before the modifiers, if these are to be used. Therefore, you have to supply a second argument, even if it's empty or 'null'.
Akshaya_1397
Obsidian | Level 7
Thankyou for the explanation it worked

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