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Old June 4th, 2010, 07:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
SJT
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Default Find Function

I would like to find the second occurence of a specific alphanumeric
character in a cell. For example, if cell A1 contains "BOBBY" what would be
the formula for finding the second occurence of the letter "B". Thank you
advance for your assistance. Greatly appreciated

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Old June 4th, 2010, 08:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
Niek Otten
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Default Find Function

=FIND("#",SUBSTITUTE(A1,"B","#",2))

Replace # by another symbol if it can be part of your text

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"SJT" wrote in message
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I would like to find the second occurence of a specific alphanumeric
character in a cell. For example, if cell A1 contains "BOBBY" what would
be
the formula for finding the second occurence of the letter "B". Thank you
advance for your assistance. Greatly appreciated


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Old June 4th, 2010, 08:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
מיכאל (מיקי) אבידן
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Default Find Function

In cell B1 try: =FIND("B",A9,2)
Micky


"SJT" wrote:

I would like to find the second occurence of a specific alphanumeric
character in a cell. For example, if cell A1 contains "BOBBY" what would be
the formula for finding the second occurence of the letter "B". Thank you
advance for your assistance. Greatly appreciated

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Old June 4th, 2010, 08:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
Luke M[_4_]
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Default Find Function

=FIND("B",SUBSTITUTE(A1,"B",CHAR(160),1))

Note that CHAR(160) is simply a non-printable character rarely used in
normal usage. The formula replaces the first instance of desired letter, and
then finds the 2nd instance. Alternatively:

=FIND(CHAR(160),SUBSTITUTE(A1,"B",CHAR(160),2))

Could be used, if you want to control which instance of the letter to find
(by simply changing the last arguement)

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"SJT" wrote in message
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I would like to find the second occurence of a specific alphanumeric
character in a cell. For example, if cell A1 contains "BOBBY" what would
be
the formula for finding the second occurence of the letter "B". Thank you
advance for your assistance. Greatly appreciated



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Old June 4th, 2010, 09:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
מיכאל (מיקי) אבידן
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Default Find Function

A9 should read: A1
Micky


"מיכאל (מיקי) אבידן" wrote:

In cell B1 try: =FIND("B",A9,2)
Micky


"SJT" wrote:

I would like to find the second occurence of a specific alphanumeric
character in a cell. For example, if cell A1 contains "BOBBY" what would be
the formula for finding the second occurence of the letter "B". Thank you
advance for your assistance. Greatly appreciated

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Old June 5th, 2010, 11:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
SJT
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Default Find Function

Thank you Niek.

"Niek Otten" wrote:

=FIND("#",SUBSTITUTE(A1,"B","#",2))

Replace # by another symbol if it can be part of your text

--
Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel

"SJT" wrote in message
...
I would like to find the second occurence of a specific alphanumeric
character in a cell. For example, if cell A1 contains "BOBBY" what would
be
the formula for finding the second occurence of the letter "B". Thank you
advance for your assistance. Greatly appreciated


 




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