How can i get sub string from sqlserver in asp.net?

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Hi to All,
I have long text in my database table column.. i want to retrieve only 50 characters... how can i do this one.. please help me with sample code or links..

Thank you..

Posted 7-Oct-12 20:40pm

NARAYANA0509

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Santhosh Kumar Jayaraman · Answer 1 · 2012-10-07T20:47:00

Solution 1

SQL

select Cast(column  as varchar(50))from table1

Posted 7-Oct-12 20:47pm

Santhosh Kumar Jayaraman

Mannava Siva Aditya · Answer 2 · 2012-10-07T21:03:00

Solution 2

simple first retrieve complete string into a variable in .net.
The write the below code:

string stringVariable = "get the values from database here";
string stringValue = stringVariable.Substring(0,50) // this returns only 50 values.
stringValue haves the required 50 length.

Posted 7-Oct-12 21:03pm

Mannava Siva Aditya