LASTNAME$(string_exp$)

 

Returns a String Value
Returns the portion of string_exp$ that precedes the first slash character.

Example:

LASTNAME$("Smith/Mary B")

Returns "Smith".

Other Resources

• Expression Examples
• Filtering Records
• Knowledge Base Article R11493 - All About Expressions
• Knowledge Base Article R11515 - Filter Expression Examples
• Knowledge Base Article R11487 - Working with Indexes, Filters, and QuickViews
• Knowledge Base Article R10750 - Report Writer, Filter, and WorkFlow Functions (provides link to downloadable .pdf)