Get variable, minus first four characters

[PushCode]

I need to get a variable, but strip off the first four characters. I know I could use Right(variable, Number) if the number of characters after the first four was always the same, but in this case it is not.

All variables will start with: foo_
For example: foo_34859 or foo_234 or foo_2 or foo_23908487

How do I get only the characters after the underscore, regardless of how many there are?

 

[ecobb]

You could try using the Replace function

<cfset NewVarName = #Replace(VarName, &quot;foo_&quot;, &quot;&quot;, &quot;ALL&quot;)#>

This will strip "foo_" from the value of your variable.





Hope This Helps!

Ecobb

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[PushCode]

Figured it out:

<cfset c_id = right(x, len(x)-4)>

 

[stevebooth]

Another answer:
<cfset c_id = listrest(x,&quot;_&quot;>)