search multiple text strings in a cell

joecast

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hello all,
have this formula working:

Code:
=IF(ISERROR(SEARCH("PS",Table_Query_from_NAV[[#This Row],[No_]])),VLOOKUP(Table_Query_from_NAV[[#This Row],[No_]],Facility_Table,4,TRUE),"Linear Asset Type")

which is great, however, now i need to search for two other text strings. i have tried using OR, but may not be trying it in the right place or in the right way. so basicallyinstead of just searching "PS", i need to search "PS", "MH" or "SEG", and possibly others later on. any suggestions? thanks
joe
 

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Hi Joe

Perhaps:

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(Table_Query_from_NAV[[#This Row],{"*PS*","*MH*","*SEG*"})),Vlookup(Table_Query_from_NAV[[#This Row],[No_]],Facility_Table,4,TRUE),"Linear Asset Type")
 
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thanks Richard,
the countif is only giving a result for the first value "*PS*", the others are not registering. tried switching the arguments, but only first one works. have seen
{"*PS*","*MH*","*SEG*"}
used but dont understand the logic so cant tell if it should work for countif. im guessing it is doing a rough OR kind of thing? thanks
joe
 
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I did get the logic round the wrong way - think it should have been:

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(Table_Query_from_NAV[[#This Row],{"*PS*","*MH*","*SEG*"}))=0,Vlookup(Table_Query_from_NAV[[#This Row],[No_]],Facility_Table,4,TRUE),"Linear Asset Type")

However, as far as I know that should work (although I don't have 2007 or 2010 to test on Table ranges I'm afraid).
 
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YEEEES!!
thats got it! didnt reralise it was a CSE formula. Thanks
joe

=IF(SUM(COUNTIF(Table_Query_from_NAV[[#This Row],[No_]],{"*PS*","*MH*","*SEG*"}))=0,VLOOKUP(Table_Query_from_NAV[[#This Row],[No_]],Facility_Table,4,TRUE),"Linear Asset Type")
 
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