Hi mstubbs

unfortunately:

Your post does not comply with Rule 2 of our Forum RULES. Don't post a question in the thread of another member -- start your own thread. If you feel it's particularly relevant, provide a link to the other thread. It makes sense to have a new thread for your question because a thread with numerous replies can be off putting & difficult to pick out relevant replies.

I answered your first query in this thread because I felt it was relevant to the OPs' question.

You are now asking something quite different, and as the OP has marked the thread [SOLVED], better you start your own thread.

I suggest a title such as "Sum only numbers in brackets in a cell"

PM me when you have done this and I will post the UDF solution I have waiting for you.