+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 3 of 3

Looking for a way to scan a column to see if it meets formatting guidelines

  1. #1
    Registered User
    Join Date
    02-14-2013
    Location
    Ottawa
    MS-Off Ver
    365 v 2408
    Posts
    29

    Looking for a way to scan a column to see if it meets formatting guidelines

    Hello,

    I'm looking for a way to scan a column to see if the text in it contains 3 of 4 required things - upper case, lower case, number and/or symbol. I've uploaded an example, as well as a formula I found online for locating upper case and lower case, but they both show False even though they shouldn't.

    Do you know of a way to search to see if at least three of the four are included in the text?
    Attached Files Attached Files

  2. #2
    Forum Expert etaf's Avatar
    Join Date
    10-22-2004
    Location
    Wittering, West Sussex, UK
    MS-Off Ver
    365 (Mac OSX) (16.92 (24120731))
    Posts
    9,110

    Re: Looking for a way to scan a column to see if it meets formatting guidelines

    try
    =IF(EXACT(B2,UPPER(B2)),"Upper Case Only",IF(EXACT(B2,LOWER(B2)),"Lower Case only",IF(ISERROR(SUMPRODUCT(SEARCH(MID(B2,ROW(INDIRECT("1:"&LEN(B2))),1),"abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"))),"Meets","Upper and Lower Case only")))
    Wayne
    if my assistance has helped, and only if you wish to , there is an "* Add Reputation" on the left hand side - you can add to my reputation here

    If you have a solution to your thread - Please mark your thread solved do the following: >
    Select Thread Tools-> Mark thread as Solved. To undo, select Thread Tools-> Mark thread as Unsolved.

  3. #3
    Forum Expert
    Join Date
    05-05-2015
    Location
    UK
    MS-Off Ver
    Microsoft Excel for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2402 Build 16.0.17328.20068) 64-bit
    Posts
    30,810

    Re: Looking for a way to scan a column to see if it meets formatting guidelines

    What are valid special characters?

+ Reply to Thread

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. RFID Time and date stamp on scan and off scan
    By forey89 in forum Excel Programming / VBA / Macros
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-14-2015, 06:46 AM
  2. Scan-in, Scan-out tool inventory with barcode scanner
    By rycr023 in forum Excel Programming / VBA / Macros
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-20-2014, 11:52 AM
  3. [SOLVED] Delete rows if column A matches number and meets condition in another column
    By stokiejames09 in forum Excel Programming / VBA / Macros
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 03-05-2014, 05:03 PM
  4. [SOLVED] Row Scan and Print to Column
    By Leipzig in forum Excel Programming / VBA / Macros
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 05-23-2013, 09:46 AM
  5. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-22-2012, 01:05 PM
  6. Replies: 1
    Last Post: 12-21-2011, 02:31 PM
  7. Guidelines?
    By Ian James in forum Excel General
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 05-22-2005, 02:06 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0 RC 1