Hi

are you sure you're ready fro this<vbg

{=IF(A2="","",
LARGE((--(CODE(MID(A2,ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(A2))),1))<91))*
(--(CODE(MID(A2,ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(A2))),1))64))*
ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(A2))),
SUM((--(CODE(MID(A2,ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(A2))),1))<91))*
(--(CODE(MID(A2,ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(A2))),1))64))) +1-5))}

Again array entered with CSE.
the part
SUM((--(CODE(MID(A2,ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(A2))),1))<91))*
(--(CODE(MID(A2,ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(A2))),1))64)))
entered as an array formula, counts the number of CAPITAL letters in the
string
I made the last part +1-5 as the 5 is the 5th capital letter and is
therefore easier to see than using a net 4.

To prevent errors with strings less than 5 capital letters, you should
really use this again at the beginning of the formula to provide an
additional IF test, to give a null value in this scenario.


--
Regards

Roger Govier


"FLKulchar" wrote in message
...
GREAT...

Now, suppose I want to test for the 5th capital letter??

What changes in your fabulous formula?

Thank you,

FLKulchar

"Roger Govier" wrote in message
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Hi

Just realised you asked in .programming so you probably wanted a code
solution not a formula.
Something like the following should get you started.

Sub test()
Dim i As Long
Dim s As String, c As String

s = ActiveCell.Value
For i = 1 To Len(s)
c = Mid(s, i, 1)
If Asc(c) 64 And Asc(c) < 91 Then

MsgBox "First Uppercase Alpha Position is " & i
Exit Sub
End If
Next

End Sub

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Regards

Roger Govier


"Roger Govier" wrote in message
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Hi

Rather unwieldy, but seems to produce the desired result, the array
entered

{=IF(A1="","",
SUM((--(CODE(MID(A1,ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(A1))),1))<91))*
(--(CODE(MID(A1,ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(A1))),1))64))*
ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(A1)))))}

Commit and edit with Ctrl+Shift+Enter (CSE) not just Enter.
Excel will insert the curly braces { } when you use CSE, do not
type them yourself.

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Regards

Roger Govier


"F. Lawrence Kulchar"
wrote in message
...
How do I find the position of the FIRST...(or fifth) capital letter
within a
text string?

EG:

A

1 abndHnmJ
2 123wTTghy6TH
3 hhhHhhh

ANSWER: A1 would be 5
A2 would be 5
A3 would be 4

HOW TO TEST FOR THIS??

Thank you,

FLKulchar