You don't need all the if statements either
=MID(A1,LEN(A1)-15,8) is the date
=MID(A1,LEN(A1)-6,2) is the first set of two initials
=MID(A1,LEN(A1)-3,3) is the second set of three initials

Unless I miscounted

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To start, the LEN test should be of the form

LEN(A1)=24

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RP
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"JonnieP" wrote in
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Hi

I am trying to extract data out of a column and break
it into 3 columns as
follows:

Data= N Network 01/01/05 JP JPM


=IF(LEN(A1=24),MID(A1,20,3),IF(LEN(A1=25),MID(A1, 21,3),IF
(LEN(A1=26),MID(A1,
22,3)))) etc

Result= JP

What I require it the date, and the Initials in 3
columns without the
initial text.

It appears that the IF part of the statement doesnt
work and I can't
figure
out why? They work as an individual statement and excel
does not throw any
errors up with the formula.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Regards

John


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