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    Lookup then Search for text string and return multiple entries

    Dear All,

    I have a 3 databases each on different sheets within a work book. Different country, different page.
    On the first page I have set up a search with two drop down boxes.
    The first box lists the country, the second, lists what type of operation the company runs.

    I need a way to select the country in the first drop down box then the type of operation and it then lists all the companies from the 3 databases that fit that criteria.
    Now I don't have a problem with doing that part.

    However the problem comes in the second list box.
    Within the database the type of operation for each company is listed in one single cell. E.G. Survey, Police, Passenger, Charter, Ambulance etc.
    I don't know how to search for a string of text within the formula to then create an index of all matching companies.
    If the type of operation had only one word in it, I don't think it would be too hard but because its listed all in one cell then I've hit a brick wall.

    Also I don't know how to do it over 3 different work sheets.
    I don't want to combine the databases if I can help it. I have more to add.
    I have attached the workbook in case anyone was interested.

    Can anyone see an easier way of completing this task if the database was in a different format?

    All replies appreciated

    T
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    Last edited by tnewell2; 09-24-2012 at 11:38 AM.

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