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Re: Extract Initials

Try this

var text FirstName = If([PreferredFirstName]="", [FirstName], [PreferredFirstName]);
var text MiddleName = If([PreferredMiddleName]="", [MiddleName], [PreferredMiddleName]);
var text LastName = If([PreferredLastName]="", [LastName],[PreferredLastName]);

List(" ", Left($FirstName,1),  Left($MiddleName,1), Left($LastName,1)


On your original formula, I suggest using

List(" ", $FirstName, MiddleName, $LastName) in case any of the three values are blank.


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1 Reply

  • Data_SystemAnal's avatar
    Data_SystemAnal
    Qrew Cadet

    Hi

     

    Thank  so much for you always support

    It worked perfect

     

    Sorry for the late respond, very busy on this days

     

     

     

     

    Edson Gonzalez-Chavez

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