removing value within a string

[Jane]

I believe these problems have the same solution.

1st problem:
I would like to be able to remove the zero that is placed 3 digits from the
RIGHT. The values are:
66014
8004
8015

The values should look like:
6614
804
815

2nd problem in the same mproject:
I would like to be able to remove the values, text, and/ or spaces that are
16 places from the RIGHT.
The entry is:
TRAD EC JEANS (S) | CL11941033

The entry should look like:
TRAD EC JEANS

thank you for your help!

 

[T. Valko]

Try these:

1st problem:

=SUBSTITUTE(A1,RIGHT(A1,3),RIGHT(A1,2))+0

2nd problem:

=LEFT(A1,FIND("(",A1)-2)

Biff

 

[Jane]

Biff,
can you tell me what the " does in the solution?

your solutions worked perfectly! thank you!
very much appreciated

jane

 

[Jane]

and sorry I didn't combine my questions but for the 2nd solution also.... if
'from the right is need, why go with LEFT? and how does the -2 work into it?
I just want to be able to understand it so I can explain it to some one else
if asked and alter if needed for future use.

Thank you again! Jane

 

[T. Valko]

=SUBSTITUTE(A1,RIGHT(A1,3),RIGHT(A1,2))+0

This formula is simply replacing the 3 characters from the right with the 2
characters from the right. If:

A1 = 66014

Replace 3 characters from the right = 014
With 2 characters from the right = 14

Result = 6614

The result of the Substitute function is always a TEXT value. The +0 coerces
the result to be NUMERIC.

The second formula:

=LEFT(A1,FIND("(",A1)-2)

I'm assuming that the portion of the string that you want to extract is
variable in length and that this portion is always present: (S)

TRAD EC JEANS (S) | CL11941033

In that case all we need to do is find the location of the opening
parenthesis "(" in the string and extract everything to the right of that.
In this example the "(" is the 15th character. So we subtract 2, one for the
"(" and one for the space before the "(". That results in 13. So the formula
is returning the first 13 characters starting from the left.

Biff

 

[T. Valko]

Ooops! Correction needed:

In that case all we need to do is find the location of the opening
parenthesis "(" in the string and extract everything to the right of that.

Should be:

In that case all we need to do is find the location
of the opening parenthesis "(" in the string and extract
everything to the LEFT of that.

Biff

 

[Jane]

that was so clear - thank you so much for the explanation!
take care, Jane

 

[T. Valko]

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!

Biff

that was so clear - thank you so much for the explanation!
take care, Jane

 

[Jane]

Hi Biff,
I shared your solutions with a co-worker who also had a similar situation.
She was going to approach the problem with =RIGHT but include LEN.. she
wanted me to ask you if that might also work?
thank you, Jane

 

[T. Valko]

She was going to approach the problem with =RIGHT

but include LEN.. she wanted me to ask you if that
might also work?

To do what exactly?

Biff

 

[Jane]

Hi there,
So sorry I was clearer... for problem #w, she had asked if there was a way
to use =RIGHT and the LEN function.

Since that morning note, she actually tried:
=LEFT(C5,LEN(C5)-16) and it produced the same results. She wanted to know if
this is a flexible enough solution to use in teh same way we used your
solution below.
take care, Jane

 

[T. Valko]

=LEFT(C5,LEN(C5)-16) and it produced the same results

As long as *every* entry is the same format that will work just fine. For
example, that method would not work on these:

TRAD EC JEANS (S) | CL119410
TRAD EC JEANS (S) CL1941033
TRAD EC JEANS (S) | CL11

That's when using: =LEFT(A1,FIND("(",A1)-2), is the best solution. Also,
since you only posted a single example I offered what I believe to be the
most versatile solution based on the limited information available.

Biff

 

[Jane]

ah gotcha Biff. makes total sense.... I agree that yours is more versatile.
Since there are often so many moving parts that, I agree, it is the best
solution - will pass on the info.

Again, very much appreciate your help and time!!
take good care, Jane

 

[T. Valko]

You're very welcome!

Biff

ah gotcha Biff. makes total sense.... I agree that yours is more
versatile.
Since there are often so many moving parts that, I agree, it is the best
solution - will pass on the info.

Again, very much appreciate your help and time!!
take good care, Jane