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Default Syntax to combine MID() and FIND("LastPost:") to extract the LastPost Date ?

I want to organize my Tech Doc by Subject and Post Date.
I am looking to extract the Last post date, but I cannot really use
the right() function due to the date variable length.
I need to create a loop thru all rows in Column A, FIND "Last post:",
skip one character
and copy the next 12 characters for the Last post date in Column B
Column A contains one string of variable length.
Post header text.... - 5 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Nov 21,
2008
Post Header text.... - 2 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Nov 25
.......
Sub PostDate()
Set Sht =Sheets("Sheet1")
Dim X as Long
Dim LastRow as Long
LastRow = sht.Cells(sht.Rows.Count,1).End(XlUp).Row
For X = 1 to LastRow
Cells(X,2).text = MID(FIND("Last post:",.....,12) ???
'I need this syntax formatted as Date yyyy/mm/dd for sorting
purpose.
Next
End Sub

Help appreciated,
J.P.
 
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