Select Query Mid() Function

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Hi,

I'm writing a select statement for select query in SQL 2005.

SELECT MID(Field1,1,5) FROM tbl_Table1

but this gives an error, the 'mid' is not recognized built-in function name

I also try

SELECT SUBSTRING(Field1,1,5) FROM tbl_Table1

this is Woking.

But I want to select half part of the field like ABCDEFGH so I select only ABCD.

Another field Contains BCDFESDGSDFD then select BCDFESD string only.

Anyone, please help.

thanks in advance.

Posted 13-Dec-10 20:26pm

NBajaj

Updated 13-Dec-10 22:18pm

Dalek Dave

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Toniyo Jackson 14-Dec-10 2:33am

Always put your code inside code block.

Dalek Dave 14-Dec-10 4:18am

Edited for Grammar and Readability.

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Goutam Patra · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-13T20:33:00

Solution 1

Will this help

SELECT LEFT(Field1, LEN(Field1) / 2) FROM tbl_Table1

Posted 13-Dec-10 20:33pm

Goutam Patra

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Dalek Dave 14-Dec-10 4:18am

Good Answer

WoutL · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-13T20:35:00

Solution 2

This query should work:

SELECT SUBSTRING(Field1,1,len(Field1)/2) FROM tbl_Table1

Posted 13-Dec-10 20:35pm

WoutL

Toniyo Jackson · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-13T20:39:00

Solution 3

Try this,

SELECT SUBSTRING(Field1,1,len(Field1)/2) FROM tbl_Table1

Posted 13-Dec-10 20:39pm

Toniyo Jackson