among three cells, if one is formatted (bolded), yield a value to a fourth cell

[keyshawn_irvin]

I have a spreadsheet in which I have three cells, one of which is bolded, and I need the fourth column to yield a specific value based on which of the three cells is bolded.

More specifically, if the first of the three cells is bolded, I'd like the fourth cell to yield a value of '1'. If the second is bolded, the fourth would yield '2'. The third, yield '3'.

Thanks for any help the forum can offer.

 

[NeonRedSharpie]

I had this http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/excel-questions/801166-using-if-then-based-font-attribute.html function before so I just modified it to find the FIRST INSTANCE of a bold term.

Function isBold(target As Range) As Integer

    For Each cell In target
        x = x + 1
        If cell.Font.Bold = True Then
            isBold = x
            Exit Function
        End If
    Next cell




End Function

 

[Rick Rothstein]

If you really only have three cells to check and if only one cell will be bold at any one time, then this should also work...

Function IsBold(Target As Range) As Long
  IsBold = -1 * Target(1).Font.Bold - 2 * Target(2).Font.Bold - 3 * Target(3).Font.Bold
End Function

 

[NeonRedSharpie]

If you really only have three cells to check and if only one cell will be bold at any one time, then this should also work...

Function IsBold(Target As Range) As Long
  IsBold = -1 * Target(1).Font.Bold - 2 * Target(2).Font.Bold - 3 * Target(3).Font.Bold
End Function

I just wrote the additional loop in case anyone ever wants to expand the formula beyond the current scope. Who knows who will stumble upon this thread. The isbold function from the original thread got expanded to 3 from 1, so it could go up from here!

 

[Rick Rothstein]

I just wrote the additional loop in case anyone ever wants to expand the formula beyond the current scope. Who knows who will stumble upon this thread. The isbold function from the original thread got expanded to 3 from 1, so it could go up from here!

That is why I started off by saying "If you really only have three cells to check.." in order to limit its applicability to a small number of cells.

 

[keyshawn_irvin]

NRS and Rick,

Thanks for your help - your advice worked brilliantly! So that you have some context, your time and advice has aided our project in which we are developing new and improved test items for students identified with significant cognitive disabilities. You have made a portion of my work much more efficient within a tight timeline.

Again, thank you for your assistance today!
--Keyshawn