Try something like the following:


Dim ResStr As String
Dim SrcStr As String

SrcStr = "this is some text"
ResStr = Left(SrcStr, InStr(SrcStr, " ") - 1)
Debug.Print ResStr


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Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com

"JayCeeJay" wrote in
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I am trying to manipulate incoming field info that is rather
long-winded. What I wish to do is to diplay in the destination
cells only the data to the Left of the first space (or break in
the string). I realize it probably involves a combination of VBA
functions, but I would be grateful to anyone who could help me
with it.