.NET equivalent of the old vb left(string, length) function

Question

As a non-.NET programmer I\'m looking for the .NET equivalent of the old Visual Basic function left(string, length). It was lazy in that it worked for any lengt

Answer 1

If you want to avoid using an extension method and prevent an under-length error, try this

string partial_string = text.Substring(0, Math.Min(15, text.Length)) 
// example of 15 character max