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TOPIC: obtaining only the first 3 characters

obtaining only the first 3 characters 10 years 3 months ago #30209

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Hello, I need to obtain only the first 3 characters of a text field after it has been submitted.
for example if the user puts the name: Jennyfer, I need to get Jen
It should be done with the php function substr in Script called on form process but I didn't succeed, someone can help me? thank you
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obtaining only the first 3 characters 10 years 3 months ago #30221

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I've tried this
$_POST['form']['name']=substr(0, 4,$_POST['form']['name']);
but doesn't work
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obtaining only the first 3 characters 10 years 3 months ago #30223

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The correct syntax is
substr($var, start_point, end_point);

for your scenario
substr($_POST['form']['name'], 0, 3);

let me know if it works
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obtaining only the first 3 characters 10 years 3 months ago #30225

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Thank you very much Cosmin, your solution works perfectly. Thanks again :)
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