SUBSTRING in formula

Hi,
Could you please tell me how to use the "substring" function of the formula in transformation? If its syntax is
SUBSTRING( <character string>, <offset>, <length> )
what is offset here? and what does length determine here? in which instances do we use this substring? If I want to put current date in this substring how will i be able to enter it in substring? and how will i able to make an entry of 1 apr or 30 sep for that matter?
Please help me in this regard.
Thanks.

Just do an F1 on Substring Functionality - It gives your clear explanation with an example.
Ex - > /message/4692118#4692118 [original link is broken]

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MaterialGroups with following Keys for Example AAAA, BBBB, CCCC..., Materialgroups are selected in the 1st input ready query, which is assigned to DataProvider DP_1 in a webtemplate.
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Edited by: FRYYYBM on Mar 17, 2011 10:54 PM
Edited by: FRYYYBM on Mar 17, 2011 11:06 PM

Hi,
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