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How would I truncate the last 3 characters in a query? 1

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mlrmlr

mlrmlr

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Mar 17, 2006
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Hello,

How can I truncate the last 3 characters in a query? I only need the first 4 characters in the following field.

ALPAB02
ALPAB03
ALPAB04
BKCAB01
BKCAB02

Thanks.
 
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Oh my goodness, you the the BEST!

Thanks PHV. :)
 
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