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Default How to retrieve the value within string?

On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:29:01 -0700, Eric
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There is a string in cell A1, such as
........ .... (3.25%)
I would like to retrieve the text inside (), which should return 3.25% in
cell B1.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to retrieve the text within string?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Eric


Assuming no parenthesis prior to the desired enclosu

=MID(A1,FIND("(",A1)+1,FIND(")",A1)-FIND("(",A1)-1)

--ron