string left and len

[LeoLionHeart]

I have a string such as 013548 - Jo Bloggs. How do I just return the number part.

For example, I want to loop from 1 to the length of the string. If the value = ' - ' Then exit loop. Store the position of the '-' and calculate left(string, strored position -2).

Any ideas?

 

[LeoLionHeart]

Solved

var name=name.substring(0,name.indexOf('-')-1);

where name is my string