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get characters after the specific nth string

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    get characters after the specific nth string

    PO1*1*4*EA*29**SK*42172*VC*50009-Q*UP*060839041056

    I would like to get characters always between the 9th string (*) and 10th string (*) which would give me a result of 50009-Q. Please help. Thank you.

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    Re: get characters after the specific nth string

    A bit long-wounded, but try

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    Re: get characters after the specific nth string

    ACE_XL...thank you very much. It works perfectly. I appreciated your help.

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    Re: get characters after the specific nth string

    slightly shorter
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