Question about cutting a string...

[weee]

I have this string:
name@mydomain.com (first last)

How can I cut what's in the "()" and the email address only?
My main goal is to make "first last" link to the email address.

Thanks!

[sniper]

It would be easier for me to help you if I saw some code. I'm just starting my young programming career. I'm about a month in to a four month long internship to be honest with you. But if I see code and am able to help, I will.

[weee]

Well there is no much code to see.

What I have is this:
user = rs("user")
=user will show you name@mydomain.com (first last)