How to Use the Mid Function to Get the Right Side of a String in Microsoft Access

In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will show you how to use the Mid function to extract the right side of a string, an easier alternative to the traditional Right function. Learn how to handle variable string positions, split full names, and simplify your data manipulation processes.

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SpacePos: InStr([FullName]," ")
FirstName: Left([FullName],[SpacePos]-1)
OldLastName: Right([FullName],Len([FullName])-[SpacePos])
NewLastName: Mid([FullName],[SpacePos]+1)

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[youknow]

WOW! I started on TRS80 Model 1 GREAT TIP! Thank you!

IF LEFT$(Q$, 1) = "R" THEN OD = VAL(MID$(Q$, 2, (LEN(Q$)))): DE$ = "CR ": S = 1: PE = 7: PT$ = "RETURN "

[Shadow.Dragon]

Great video, Richard! This is the reason why I like to watch "Beginners" videos. There is always something to learn from them!

[bryancoleman]

thank you Richard. I have been watching your videos for many years, unfortunately access is only a hobby for me

[xavierbatlle]

It's funny because this week I've implemented something similar because I've been developing some custom string functions:len(), rigth(), left(), etc. that will work with Unicode strings with code points above 65535 because standard string functions don't work as expected, because 1 Unicode codepoint over 65535 uses 2 characters in a VBA string. 😂

[rtatt]

Rick, have you been sleeping for 30-something years?😂

Honestly blew *my* mind that you *didn't* know this. Normally wouldn't point that out to somebody, but hey, you did ask!😊

[grootew]

What about mij name Rob Groote Woortmann. First name is Rob and lastname Groote Woortmann. Then you hae 2 spaces how to handel it? It is my real name

[bjones]

This is why I sometimes take beginner courses (or watch beginner training videos) - Especially with Microsoft products. So many things are available it's hard to learn them all. I also use the 'record macro' option to create vba code when I don't immediately have a solution.