Inserting variable text - partial filename

Our filenames are in this format:
12345_Something_Something.indd
InDesign can insert the entire filename as a text variable.
What we want is for it to only insert the first 5 numbers – everything before the underscore — as a text variable. It would need to change every time the template is saved with a new filename. I’m thinking it’s possible to write a Javascript extension to do this in InDesign. I just don’t know Javascript at all.
1) Is this even possible?
2) What resources are available to help me get this accomplished?
3) What is considered reasonable compensation for this project?
Thanks for your help!

Sychronization works by redefining same-named styles, variables, etc. to all use the same definition as the source document, so for example you might have a variable named <header> which in one file was a running header (character style) type, in another a running header (character style), but based on a different character style, and in yet another document is would be based on last on page instead of first on page, or a similar situation. Synching would cause the variable to look for the same information across all docs.
That said, it sounds like this might be useful for adding a book file name, but there is a subtle difference. In the case of a normal variable, the information it picks up must be in the document where the variable is located. A running header variable ont he first page of a file in a book, for example, cannot pick up the information from the last page of the previous file in the book. Variables are self-contained within the files.
You COULD define a custom text variable, perhaps with the book filename, and add it to all the documents, but it will not automatically update if you change the name of the book file.

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Hi,
I need to include a variable text in the report like the user information or another information i woul like to obtain from a query that is not the standars date,time,... oracle discoverer plus improves us.
I tried with calculations associates to a parameters, but is not possible.
I hope i explained correctly.
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TIA-
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Is there a quick way to insert variables to be able to
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quote:
Originally posted by:
azi_us
Is there a quick way to insert variables to be able to
dynamically change text while authoring in Word for RH for Word?
I'm used to FrameMaker and it is a simple process. When I read MS
Word Help I couldn't get a quick answer on how to insert variables.
For example, we want to use variables for company names, product
versions, etc. Any help is appreciated.
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that you've put in as document properties. When you select the
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