The output looks like this (headings are manual) Col D is text and reads as zero:
The active formula is this bit at the end: IFERROR(MID(A1,Start,Length),"") but doing this: Value(IFERROR(MID(A1,Start,Length),"")) turns the preceding three results in to blanks, like wise various Text() formats. I also tried an IF to only do the Value thing on the 4th item, but no joy, though that may be a way I have missed.
I am curious, do you both have a view on which is in some way the better solution? Edit both give identical results. I remain humbled as ever. Anthony
Saqib Husain
If the other columns must not be converted then only Norie's solution can do it.
If it does not matter then mine is better.
Anthony Mellor
ASKER
The first three columns are required text, the 4th being the numeric value.
If it does not matter then mine is better.
Why? Looks like Norie's is specific to the 4th value Yours is robust against wider errors? Must admit I'm not sure what you mean about "If the other columns must not be converted" Do you mean the first three columns must not be converted to values? That is true, but yours works too.
Regret I am not exactly qualified to adjudicate... hence my question.
I remain humbled as ever.
Anthony