Char out of a string

Is there an easy way of getting - say 5 characters - out of a string?
For example I need 5 char from position 6 on, without knowing its content (no searching pattern). And should be spreadable.

string ^thisismytesttext^
and in need pos 6, 5 char ^smyte^

Thanks.

Copy (String) is your friend

cool thanks bjoern