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Extract Numbers from Alpha-Numeric String
I have an Alpha-Numeric String. I need to Extract the numbers and use them in
calculations. Example String: PL1 1/2x5 1/2 I need to return the "1 1/2" as 1.5 And the "5 1/2" as 5.5 I guess it would be easier to say that I need to "OMIT" the Leading Alpha Characters, Replace the Fractionals to Decimals, replace the "x" with *. The result to be: 1.5*5.5 |
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Extract Numbers from Alpha-Numeric String
Hi
Try =TEXT(MID(A1,3,5),"0.00")&" * "&TEXT(MID(A1,9,5),("0.00")) This works fine with the sample shown. If the numbers are going to be larger, I think I would use a helper cell to split off the leading Alpha's e.g. in cell B1 =MID(A1,3,255) then on the resulting cell use =TEXT(LEFT(B1,FIND("x",B1)-1),"0.00")&" * " &TEXT(MID(B1,FIND("x",B1)+1,20),"0.00") Regards Roger Govier MrBill wrote: I have an Alpha-Numeric String. I need to Extract the numbers and use them in calculations. Example String: PL1 1/2x5 1/2 I need to return the "1 1/2" as 1.5 And the "5 1/2" as 5.5 I guess it would be easier to say that I need to "OMIT" the Leading Alpha Characters, Replace the Fractionals to Decimals, replace the "x" with *. The result to be: 1.5*5.5 |
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