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    Resolved [RESOLVED] [Excel VBA] Search a list for Max alphabetic

    Hey guys,
    I'm looking for a VBA function to search for maximum in a column list including numbers and alphabets. But with specific criteria. Please see the below example:
    I need to find the max FY19-XXX value in column A below (result should be FY19-247). However, better not to use a loop as the list includes more than 10k data

    Data in Column A:
    FY18-286
    FY17-136
    FY18-288
    FY18-289
    FY18-286
    FY19-235
    FY19-229
    FY19-247
    FY19-241
    FY19-242
    FY20-007
    FY20-001
    FY20-002
    FY20-003
    FY20-004

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    Re: [Excel VBA] Search a list for Max alphabetic

    My money would be on the MAXIFS-Function.
    https://exceljet.net/excel-functions...axifs-function
    No idea how to use it.
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    Re: [Excel VBA] Search a list for Max alphabetic

    this custom function should do as you want, uses excel find method, it does contain a loop, but lees than 1000 iterations, seems to be quick enough
    if a max possible value is known then the loop can be reduced, i used 999 as max possible 3 digit value

    Code:
    Function maxl(r As Range, fy As String)
        Dim n As Integer, fnd As Range
        For n = 999 To 1 Step -1
             Set fnd = r.Find(fy & "-" & n)
             If Not fnd Is Nothing Then Exit For
        Next
        maxl = fnd
    End Function
    call like =maxl(A1:A15,"fy19")change range and year entry to suit, of course invalid values will take longer and or create error
    i do my best to test code works before i post it, but sometimes am unable to do so for some reason, and usually say so if this is the case.
    Note code snippets posted are just that and do not include error handling that is required in real world applications, but avoid On Error Resume Next

    dim all variables as required as often i have done so elsewhere in my code but only posted the relevant part

    come back and mark your original post as resolved if your problem is fixed
    pete

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    Re: [Excel VBA] Search a list for Max alphabetic

    Thanks a lot westconn1 .. that works fine

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