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  1. 12-13-2012, 06:21 PM #1
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    How do I capture Numbers Embedded in a String

    I am attempting to capture numbers that are embedded in a string of characters. The numbers are 4 characters long and they are also 5 characters long.

    My example

    BG9991A01ACR02012012 <- I only need 9991

    &

    BG99921P01ACR02012012 <- I only need 99992

    I have attempted to use MID, (=MID(J72,3,5)), but in the first example I am also picking up the A which I do not need. Any suggestions?
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  2. 12-13-2012, 06:30 PM #2
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    Re: How do I capture Numbers Embedded in a String

    Maybe like this?

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    I see the list is not always the same length, so my solution won't help you.

    Please try another solution.
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    Re: How do I capture Numbers Embedded in a String

    try this...

    =LOOKUP(99^99,--("0"&MID(J72,MIN(SEARCH({0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9},J72&"0123456789")),ROW($1:$10000))))

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    Re: How do I capture Numbers Embedded in a String

    Use this function in your macro

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    Re: How do I capture Numbers Embedded in a String

    This sould work

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  6. 12-13-2012, 08:56 PM #6
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    Re: How do I capture Numbers Embedded in a String

    UDF

    =FirstNum(J72)

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