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Rich
On 2/26/13 1:08 PM, Michael Stewart wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Can you please help me with String function
> I have a list of patients and unfortunately some pts have their names
> recorded in various formats like James Edward ; James Edward H;
> James Edward J etc
> Is it possible to write a code where the funcition removes the last
> alphabet for the string if it is listed separately like
>
> James Edward H--> James Edward
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