shorten a string

[flemingmike]

hello,  is it possible to get the 1274 out of the following?

 

$jobnumber='1009-1274R';

$shortnumber= (this is where i need it to be 1274);

[flemingmike]

is this possible?

[flemingmike]

here is what i have.  i cant get rid of the last character though

 

$jobid='1009-1274R'; 

$shortid=substr($jobid, 5);

echo "$shortid";

[Pikachu2000]

You got really close

$shortid=substr($jobid, 5, -1);

[flemingmike]

thanks man, you have been my savior lately.