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Default Creating a Vendor ID from Vendor Name...

I have a column which contains Vendor names in a spreadsheet with Vendor
data. I created a formula that takes the first 3 char. of the Vendor Name,
then looks for a space then takes the next 3 char. after the space and
concatenates the 2 together to create a Vendor ID. Here's the formula:
=LEFT(C2,3)&TRIM(MID(C2,FIND(" ",C2&" "),4)). So, for a vendor name that
contains ADMIRAL CRAFT EQUIP., my Vendor ID = ADMCRA. Problem: A lot of the
Vendor Names contain just one word such as AD-SENSATION or T.W.C., etc. My
formula for these 2 produces AD- and T.W repectively.

Anyone have an idea how to modify my formula to test if the Vendor Name just
contains one string of char. with no space inbetween and then just take the
first 6 char. or if a space do my concatenation?

Tks,
Don
 
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