Try this formula in C1:

=IF(ISERROR(SEARCH("Exxon",A1)),0,B1)

This will return 0 if Exxon is not found in A1, but if it is found
then it returns the value in B1.

Hope this helps.

Pete


On Dec 19, 12:25 am, Mikey wrote:
I have a cell containing a string of text, we'll call it cell A1.
I need to put a formula in C1 that will search for only a part of the
text in A1 and, if found, will return the value in B1, or, if not
found, will return a value of zero (0).

I've tried SEARCH in combination with IF, but, if not found, keeps
returning the #VALUE! error symbol, which SEARCH does so if the string
of text is not found.

It would be used in my electronic checkbooks. Look for a part of the
text such as "Exxon" in the check or transaction description and, if
found, return the amount of the transaction in a new cell to be
further itemized.

Don't know what else to try.

-Mike