Substring in SSRS

Question

How can i use substring in SSRS......i have something like (vaibhavameta)....i want only first 5 letters
vaibh

Answer 1

You have 2 options: 

1. You could limit the data length in your query so that you only return the first 5 letters to the Report Server, to begin with... this is what I'd recommend only because the fewer data going across the wire, the faster you report will execute.
2. You could have a look at the LEFT() function as I believe that will get you what you need directly from the reporting services IDE.

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