Another solution
=AND(NOT(SUM(--ISNUMBER(VALUE(MID(A1,ROW(INDIRECT("1:5")),1))))),SUM(--ISNUMBER(INT(MID(A1,ROW(INDIRECT("6:9")),1))))=4,NOT(--ISNUMBER(RIGHT(A1,1))),LEN(A1)=10) Rajan. From: excel-macros@googlegroups.com [mailto:excel-macros@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sam Mathai Chacko Sent: Feb/Mon/2012 07:22 To: excel-macros@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: $$Excel-Macros$$ $$Excel-Macros$$ Validate text and number in PAN Ah! Quote Haseeb {I think this part ISNUMBER(--MID(A3,6,4)) will allow entry with 3 spaces before the fourth digit :-) , like} I think that's a very good catch Haseeb. :) I think adding an IFERROR(FIND(" ",Range)) will solve the problem..... Regards, Sam Mathai Chacko On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Vijayendra Rao <vijayendrar...@gmail.com> wrote: Thanks Sam, Maries & Haseeb. All three solutions are working fine.....thanks again. Regards, Vijayendra 2012/2/27 Haseeb Avarakkan <haseeb.avarak...@gmail.com> Hi Sam, I think this part ISNUMBER(--MID(A3,6,4)) will allow entry with 3 spaces before the fourth digit :-) , like ABCDE 1D Hi Vijayendra, This is my try. Firstly define 3 names to avoid INDIRECT function. Name: Alpha On refers to: ={"A";"B";"C";"D";"E";"F";"G";"H";"I";"J";"K";"L";"M";"N";"O";"P";"Q";"R";"S";"T";"U";"V";"W";"X";"Y";"Z"} Name: Row Refers to: ={1;2;3;4;5} Name: Col Refers to: ={6,7,8,9} Then use this formula in Data Validation >> Custom. Make sure you have unselect Ignore blank =SUMPRODUCT(ISNUMBER(MATCH(MID(C2,Row,1),Alpha,0))*ISNUMBER(MID(C2,Col,1)+0)*ISNUMBER(MATCH(MID(C2,10,250),Alpha,0)))=20 HTH Haseeb -- FORUM RULES (986+ members already BANNED for violation) 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. 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