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# 8  
Old 06-30-2016
sorry it should be from right to left. I stand corrected.

Thanks to you sir.
# 9  
Old 06-30-2016
Assuming that you're using a shell that performs basic POSIX-required parameter expansions, Scrutinizer already gave you two ways to do what you want in post #6 in this thread.

If you aren't using a POSIX-conforming shell, you need to answer the questions I raised in post #7 in this thread so we can help you find something that will work in your environment.
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# 10  
Old 06-30-2016
Hi Scrutinizer,

Thanks this works for me.

Code:
echo "${foo#"${foo%???????}"}"

Last edited by Scrutinizer; 06-30-2016 at 03:42 AM.. Reason: forgot to include the script; [mod] code tags
# 11  
Old 06-30-2016
You are welcome, in bash, ksh93 and zsh you can also do this:
Code:
echo "${foo: -7}"
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