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    How to trim characters after bracket bracket by formula

    Hey guys,

    I have a load of data formated as such :
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    I want to trim off the
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    how do I do this via formula?

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    Re: How to trim characters after bracket bracket by formula

    Hard to be exact without a few typical examples, but if its the stuff to the left of the bracket you want, use this:

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    Re: How to trim characters after bracket bracket by formula

    Your description was a little ambiguous. Soooo. If it's the brcketed stuff you want to keep, use this:

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