Split 1 Text into 2

[barristann]

Is it possible to split 1 text into 2 separate texts, based on character "-"?

For example, can I split VAR-259 into

    VAR

    -259

 

Thank you all.

Edited June 3, 2023 by barristann

[ronjonp]

http://www.lee-mac.com/stringtolist.html

[Tharwat]

As simple as follows:

(setq str "VAR-259")

(and (setq pos (vl-string-search "-" str))
     (setq pre (substr str 1 pos))     ;; = VAR
     (setq suf (substr str (+ pos 2))) ;; = 259
     )

 

[Steven P]

I'd go string to List, splits at every character '-' and you can make up the texts to suit from  that

[barristann]

Thank you everyone for your guidance.