Dear Ankur, Index Match is gud approach if there are more than 3 locators (1a, 1b, 1c). I am not sure how Steve has the data setup n what is his further req. are. I think he has only one column of data set alongwith 3 criterias. Steve, pls let d group know if u still need more enhancements. Ankur, right now i m mobile n not having Excel with me, so i will chk your solution after few hrs. Thx n regards, DILIpandey
On 1/25/10, ankur <ankurpande...@gmail.com> wrote: > hi Dilip Sir & Steve > > if we have large data of similar basis, than we have to use different > value in IF Function ,it will be very time consuming, i tried a > approach please tell me is this is better or not > > =INDEX(A2:B4,MATCH("*"&D2&"*",A2:A4,0),2) > > plz check the attached file > > On 25/01/2010, Dilip Pandey <dilipan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Dear Steve, >> >> Assuming every time the code will start with 1 and this may appear >> anywhere >> in the text, you can use below formulae in next two columns after your >> data, >> respectively. >> >> =MID(A2,SEARCH(1,A2),2) =IF(C2="1a","Tampa, Fla.",IF(C2="1b","St. >> Petersburg, Fla.","Dunedin, Fla.")) >> >> Solved workbook is also attached with this email. >> >> Best Regards, >> -- >> DILIP KUMAR PANDEY >> MBA-HR,B COM(Hons.),BCA >> Mobile: +91 9810929744 >> dilipan...@gmail.com >> dilipan...@yahoo.com >> New Delhi - 110062 >> >> >> On 1/25/10, Steve <mck1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> A B >>> >>> 1 ILLINOIS vs. IOWA 1a >>> Tampa Fla. >>> >>> "1a" is a location code and is equal to Tampa Fla., Cell A1 contains >>> the two competing teams plus "1a". 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