MIDB
Extracts the characters from the specified string starting from any position and is intended for languages that use the double-byte character set (DBCS) like Japanese, Chinese, Korean etc.
Syntax
expression.MIDB(arg1, arg2, arg3);
expression - A variable that represents a ApiWorksheetFunction class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| arg1 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | string | The text string from which to extract the characters. | |
| arg2 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | number | The position of the first character to extract. The first text character is 1. | |
| arg3 | Required | ApiRange | ApiName | number | A number of the characters to extract, based on bytes. |
Returns
string
Example
Extract text from a double-byte character string at a specific position in a spreadsheet.
// What characters do I get from a DBCS string in a spreadsheet?
// Retrieve a substring from a string designed for Asian languages in a spreadsheet.
let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let func = Api.WorksheetFunction;
worksheet.GetRange("A1").SetValue(func.MIDB("Online Office", 3, 4));