See if it Helps: Function ExtractName(Rng As Range, rng2 As Range) As String Dim M_Loc() As String Dim N_Loc() As String
M_Loc = Split(Rng, ",") N_Loc = Split(rng2, ",") For i = LBound(M_Loc) To UBound(M_Loc) If Trim(M_Loc(i)) = "MOTHER" Then ExtractName = Trim(N_Loc(i)) Exit Function End If Next End Function -----Original Message----- From: excel-macros@googlegroups.com [mailto:excel-macros@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of N Pradhan Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 5:28 PM To: excel-macros@googlegroups.com Subject: $$Excel-Macros$$ Extract only mother names I want a formula to extract only mother names as per attached sheet. Please help. -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel
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