sql server - Need only specific part of SQL data results. Any ideas? -
i have run issue , have searched far , wide without success. have sql statement pulls account numbers. account numbers consist of 4 parts, need separate 1 of middle parts own column. i've seen various trim methods, nothing seems working.
essentially account number comes out as:
1 02 345678901 basically data has 19 characters. there number (the first 1), 4 spaces, 2 numbers (in example 02), several more spaces, , rest of account number. trying pull out 02 in middle there. but, kicker that number may not 02. can 01, 02, 03... way 29 think have.
i've tried using left(columnname, 7) gives me whole beginning. i've tried other variations feel missing obvious. whatever case, need 2 numbers in middle in own column.
any or suggestions epically appreciated. thanks! :d
if have format, use substring():
select substring(columnname, 6, 2)
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