Extract Mid counting from right

emukiss10

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Hello,

I like to extract 8 characters from a string in cell X. Strings are different lenght but last 10 chars ale always 10. I need 8 chars before last 10.

example string and what I need to extract (in bold)

random_name_some_data-123456782017121299P

Please help :)

Best Regards
W.
 

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