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C5 contains 1625MPGW, F5 contains quantity. Need to search for MPGW and have quantity insert into column H5.
Solved by E. C. in 33 mins
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Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 04:49
Welcome to excel got it pro.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 04:49
I'm here to help you today.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 04:50
Would you please show me some sample data?
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 04:51
Thanks.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 04:52
Is there anything else?
User
05/03/2018 - 04:54
I would like a function that will search A3 for MPGW and put the quantity of B3 in C3.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 04:55
You mean search column A and put the qty of column B?
User
05/03/2018 - 04:56
MPGW = White MPG=Yellow
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 04:57
I'm still not sure what you want.
User
05/03/2018 - 04:57
One second.
User
05/03/2018 - 04:59
A3 contains the letters "MPGW" if MPGW is present, insert B3 value into C3.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 04:59
is that it?
User
05/03/2018 - 05:00
A4 contains the letters "MPG" if "MPG" is present, insert B4 value into D4.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:01
let me see what I can do for you. I will need a couple of minutes.
User
05/03/2018 - 05:02
The problem i was having is when i would drag the function down it was picking up the "MPG" for "MPGW" because technically it contained "MPG"
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:03
Yeah, that might happen.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:05
Is it a problem if I use a helper column?
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:06
I will need more time, so please select yes when you are asked.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:08
I'm waiting for your confirmation.
User
05/03/2018 - 05:09
I Clicked yes
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:09
Ah yes and if I use a helper column.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:09
Is that a problem?
User
05/03/2018 - 05:10
sure
User
05/03/2018 - 05:10
i will show you what i have, one second
User
05/03/2018 - 05:11
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("MPGW",A3)),VALUE(B3),"")
User
05/03/2018 - 05:12
enter in c3 and drag down.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:12
I see.
User
05/03/2018 - 05:12
it works
User
05/03/2018 - 05:12
but.......
User
05/03/2018 - 05:12
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("MPG",A3)),VALUE(B3),"")
User
05/03/2018 - 05:12
enter in D3 and it picks up the MPGW
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:12
Yup, it will.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:13
I have created a new column at column F. It will extract the non-numeric values.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:13
Then we can use this column.
User
05/03/2018 - 05:13
Understood
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:14
Now, you will not have the previous issue.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:16
now the helper column no longer needed.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:17
any question?
User
05/03/2018 - 05:18
Hmm I will have to try it out on my end.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:18
sure, take your time.
User
05/03/2018 - 05:20
what did you do to create the helper column
User
05/03/2018 - 05:20
as in how did you take the numbers out
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:20
The helper column does't need any more.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:21
MID(A3,5,LEN(A3)-4) part takes the numbers out.
User
05/03/2018 - 05:21
I got it
User
05/03/2018 - 05:21
It worked!!
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:22
Okay.
User
05/03/2018 - 05:22
Thank you!
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:22
My pleasure.
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:22
A five star rating would be much appreciated.
User
05/03/2018 - 05:22
I will do that !
Excelchat Expert
05/03/2018 - 05:22
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