Data Validation and Input Mask

[Guest]

Using Excel 2003's Data Validation feature (rather than VBA code), is it
possible to create an input mask? Specifically, I need to test for certain
valid characters in a Project ID as follows:

Example: PA264.04

Position 1: can be either a "B" or "P"
Positions 2-5: can be either uppercase letters or numbers
Position 6: must be a decimal point
Positions 7-8: can only be numeric (00 - 99)

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Bob

 

[Bernie Deitrick]

Bob,

For example, if your Project ID cell is in cell A2, select cell A2 and use Data Validation / "Allow"
Custom, and use the formula

=AND(OR(LEFT(A2,1)="P",LEFT(A2,1)="B"),EXACT(MID(A2,2,4),UPPER(MID(A2,2,4))),MID(A2,6,1)=".",NOT(ISERROR(VALUE(RIGHT(A2,2)))))


HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP

 

[Guest]

Bernie,
The formula works perfectly! Thanks!
Bob