https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/41.aspxIf you're not sure where to ask your question, ask it here. If necessary, our moderators will make sure it gets classified in the correct board.enCommunityServer 2007 SP3 (Build: 31118.962)https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/79210.aspxMon, 04 Jun 2012 15:54:23 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:79210Jimmy0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/79210.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=41&PostID=79210There&#39;s no need to use string() here.&nbsp; What&#39;s the actual formula you&#39;re using?https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/79204.aspxMon, 04 Jun 2012 14:23:52 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:79204stwp860https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/79204.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=41&PostID=79204<p>I created an action&nbsp;rule with the following:</p> <p>Condition - Lookup field dropdown (greater than 1)</p> <p>Action </p> <p>Set a Fields Value - Team = substring-before(string(Lookup dropdown field), string(&quot; -&nbsp; &quot;))</p> <p>But whenever I run this nothing actually populates in the Team field</p> <p>&nbsp;Any thoughts?</p> <p>Thanks!</p>https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/79202.aspxMon, 04 Jun 2012 14:03:34 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:79202Jimmy0https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/79202.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=41&PostID=79202Perhaps <a title="substring-before()" href="http://zvon.org/xxl/XSLTreference/Output/function_substring-before.html">substring-before()</a> is what you seek?https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/79201.aspxMon, 04 Jun 2012 13:46:05 GMT033a2e2d-04e2-4a9d-be01-a4634161eefd:79201stwp860https://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/thread/79201.aspxhttps://www.infopathdev.com:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=41&PostID=79201<p>Hey everyone . . .</p> <p>&nbsp;Looking for the equiv. of the left function with a find &quot; - &quot; in it&nbsp; . . . any thoughts?</p> <p>&nbsp;Thanks</p>