How to convert "/" to "-"

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This is my queation to be cleared

Book1.xlsx
AB
1QuestionAnswer Should Be
21/1,2,3,2/A,B,C1-1,1-2,1-3,2-A,2-B,2-C
3850/A-B,C,D850-A-B,850-C,850-D
450/8,6,2/5,1,4/5,550-8,50-6,2-5,2-1,4-5,4-5
51000/5-2,6-8,1-91000-5-2,1000-6-8,1000-1-9
Sheet1


I got some formula that a friend from here has given me below, But it needs some modifications to get the above answer

1-1,2,3,5-1,2,3 to 1-1,1-2,1-3,5-1,5-2,5-3.xlsx
ABCDEF
1QuestionAnswer
21-1,2,3,2-A,B,C1-1,2,32-A,B,C2-A,B,C 1-1,1-2,1-3,2-A,2-B,2-C
3850-A,B,C,D850-A,B,C,D850-A,B,C,D  850-A,850-B,850-C,850-D
450-8,6,2,2-5,1,4-5,550-8,6,22-5,1,4-5,52-5,14-5,550-8,50-6,50-2,2-5,2-1,4-5,4-5
51000-5,2,61000-5,2,61000-5,2,6  1000-5,1000-2,1000-6
Sheet1
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
B2:B5B2=TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(A2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("-",A2,FIND("-",A2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(A2,FIND("-",A2&"-",FIND("-",A2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(A2,FIND("-",A2&"-",FIND("-",A2)+1)),",",""))),100))
C2:C5C2=SUBSTITUTE(A2,TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(A2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("-",A2,FIND("-",A2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(A2,FIND("-",A2&"-",FIND("-",A2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(A2,FIND("-",A2&"-",FIND("-",A2)+1)),",",""))),100))&",","")
D2:D5D2=SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(C2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("-",C2,FIND("-",C2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(C2,FIND("-",C2&"-",FIND("-",C2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(C2,FIND("-",C2&"-",FIND("-",C2)+1)),",",""))),100)),B2,"")
E2:E5E2=IF(D2="","",MID(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A2,B2&",",""),D2,""),2,99))
F2:F5F2=SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(SUBSTITUTE(B2,",",","&LEFT(B2,FIND("-",B2)))&" "&IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(D2,",",","&LEFT(D2,FIND("-",D2))),"")&IFERROR(" "&SUBSTITUTE(E2,",",","&LEFT(E2,FIND("-",E2))),""))," ",",")



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paste the function into a module, then use:
=FixTxt(A1)

Code: 
Public Function FixTxt(ByVal pvVal)
On Error Resume Next
FixTxt = Replace(pvVal, "/", "-")
End Function
 
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This is what I have.
Book1
ABCDEF
1QuestionAnswer
21/1,2,3,2/A,B,C1/1,2,32/A,B,C2/A,B,C 1-1,1-2,1-3,2-A,2-B,2-C
3850/A-B,C,D850/A-B,C,D   850-A-B,850-C,850-D
450/8,6,2/5,1,4/5,550/8,62/5,1,4/5,52/5,14/5,550-8,50-6,2-5,2-1,4-5,4-5
51000/5-2,6-8,1-91000/5-2,6-8,1-9   1000-5-2,1000-6-8,1000-1-9
Sheet2
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
B2:B5B2=TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(A2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",A2,FIND("/",A2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"/",FIND("/",A2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"/",FIND("/",A2)+1)),",",""))),100))
C2:C5C2=IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(A2,TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(A2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",A2,FIND("/",A2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"-",FIND("/",A2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"/",FIND("/",A2)+1)),",",""))),100))&",",""),"")
D2:D5D2=IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(C2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",C2,FIND("/",C2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(C2,FIND("/",C2&"/",FIND("/",C2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(C2,FIND("/",C2&"/",FIND("/",C2)+1)),",",""))),100)),B2,""),"")
E2:E5E2=IF(D2="","",MID(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A2,B2&",",""),D2,""),2,99))
F2:F5F2=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(SUBSTITUTE(B2,",",","&LEFT(B2,FIND("/",B2)))&" "&IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(D2,",",","&LEFT(D2,FIND("/",D2))),"")&IFERROR(" "&SUBSTITUTE(E2,",",","&LEFT(E2,FIND("/",E2))),""))," ",","),"/","-")


Hopefully this is what you are looking for. If it's not, please provide clarification.
 
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ranman256 said:
paste the function into a module, then use:
=FixTxt(A1)

Code: 
Public Function FixTxt(ByVal pvVal)
On Error Resume Next
FixTxt = Replace(pvVal, "/", "-")
End Function
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Ranman,

I think you need to look at the examples more closely. It is NOT a simple replacement/substitution. So I am pretty sure your code won't work.
Look at the Answer as compared to the Question (all the columns in between appear to be temporary work columns).

mackc557
Looking at the example myself, I cannot say I fully understand the logic you are trying to apply.
There seem to be a lot more than just replacing all "/" with "-" going on. It looks like some numbers are being distributed to the other numbers.
An explanation of the logic that should be applied would be most helpful. Don't leave us to "guess" as to what the logic is.
 
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Joe4 said:
Ranman,

I think you need to look at the examples more closely. It is NOT a simple replacement/substitution. So I am pretty sure your code won't work.
Look at the Answer as compared to the Question (all the columns in between appear to be temporary work columns).

mackc557
Looking at the example myself, I cannot say I fully understand the logic you are trying to apply.
There seem to be a lot more than just replacing all "/" with "-" going on. It looks like some numbers are being distributed to the other numbers.
An explanation of the logic that should be applied would be most helpful. Don't leave us to "guess" as to what the logic is.
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Thank you for looking into it, peer review is always useful to catch unseen errors. As to my logic, it was simply take the OP's solution, changed what is in the find code, let it run as normal, and replace the "/" with "-" at the end. I have tested it with the provided Questions and received the provided Answers.

I do not know the use or scope of the project, but personally I feel it is a very limited way of doing this, as any more than three groups like this will likely not evaluate. My natural instinct is to rewrite the entire thing to either be more flexible or more consolidated. I'm learning that sometimes projects don't need that large amount of flexibility, but it's an observation.
 
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Whoops,
Sorry, my question should have been directed to Kicham, not mackc557.
I was confusing your post for the OPs.
 
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mackc557 said:
This is what I have.
Book1
ABCDEF
1QuestionAnswer
21/1,2,3,2/A,B,C1/1,2,32/A,B,C2/A,B,C 1-1,1-2,1-3,2-A,2-B,2-C
3850/A-B,C,D850/A-B,C,D   850-A-B,850-C,850-D
450/8,6,2/5,1,4/5,550/8,62/5,1,4/5,52/5,14/5,550-8,50-6,2-5,2-1,4-5,4-5
51000/5-2,6-8,1-91000/5-2,6-8,1-9   1000-5-2,1000-6-8,1000-1-9
Sheet2
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
B2:B5B2=TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(A2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",A2,FIND("/",A2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"/",FIND("/",A2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"/",FIND("/",A2)+1)),",",""))),100))
C2:C5C2=IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(A2,TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(A2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",A2,FIND("/",A2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"-",FIND("/",A2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"/",FIND("/",A2)+1)),",",""))),100))&",",""),"")
D2:D5D2=IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(C2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",C2,FIND("/",C2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(C2,FIND("/",C2&"/",FIND("/",C2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(C2,FIND("/",C2&"/",FIND("/",C2)+1)),",",""))),100)),B2,""),"")
E2:E5E2=IF(D2="","",MID(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A2,B2&",",""),D2,""),2,99))
F2:F5F2=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(SUBSTITUTE(B2,",",","&LEFT(B2,FIND("/",B2)))&" "&IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(D2,",",","&LEFT(D2,FIND("/",D2))),"")&IFERROR(" "&SUBSTITUTE(E2,",",","&LEFT(E2,FIND("/",E2))),""))," ",","),"/","-")


Hopefully this is what you are looking for. If it's not, please provide clarification
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Perfect Brother.. It is working for me ?? .. thank you very much ..
 
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Kichan said:
Perfect Brother.. It is working for me ?? .. thank you very much ..
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mackc557 said:
This is what I have.
Book1
ABCDEF
1QuestionAnswer
21/1,2,3,2/A,B,C1/1,2,32/A,B,C2/A,B,C 1-1,1-2,1-3,2-A,2-B,2-C
3850/A-B,C,D850/A-B,C,D   850-A-B,850-C,850-D
450/8,6,2/5,1,4/5,550/8,62/5,1,4/5,52/5,14/5,550-8,50-6,2-5,2-1,4-5,4-5
51000/5-2,6-8,1-91000/5-2,6-8,1-9   1000-5-2,1000-6-8,1000-1-9
Sheet2
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
B2:B5B2=TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(A2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",A2,FIND("/",A2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"/",FIND("/",A2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"/",FIND("/",A2)+1)),",",""))),100))
C2:C5C2=IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(A2,TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(A2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",A2,FIND("/",A2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"-",FIND("/",A2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(A2,FIND("/",A2&"/",FIND("/",A2)+1)),",",""))),100))&",",""),"")
D2:D5D2=IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(LEFT(SUBSTITUTE(C2,",",IF(ISNUMBER(FIND("/",C2,FIND("/",C2)+1)),REPT(" ",100),","),LEN(LEFT(C2,FIND("/",C2&"/",FIND("/",C2)+1)))-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(LEFT(C2,FIND("/",C2&"/",FIND("/",C2)+1)),",",""))),100)),B2,""),"")
E2:E5E2=IF(D2="","",MID(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A2,B2&",",""),D2,""),2,99))
F2:F5F2=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(SUBSTITUTE(B2,",",","&LEFT(B2,FIND("/",B2)))&" "&IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(D2,",",","&LEFT(D2,FIND("/",D2))),"")&IFERROR(" "&SUBSTITUTE(E2,",",","&LEFT(E2,FIND("/",E2))),""))," ",","),"/","-")


Hopefully this is what you are looking for. If it's not, please provide clarification.
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Hi.. There is a small problem brother the range that I am getting from this formula is limited from 1 to 35 (55/1,2,3,.....35) only if Ihave to get 110 how to do it bro

Question : 170/1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37
Answer : 170-1,170-2,170-3,170-4,170-5,170-6,170-7,170-8,170-9,170-10,170-11,170-12,170-13,170-14,170-15,170-16,170-17,170-18,170-19,170-20,170-21,170-22,170-23,170-24,170-25,170-26,170-27,170-28,170-29,170-30,170-31,170-32,170-33,170-34,170-35

after 35 it is not working
3-5-8 to 3-5,6,7,8.xlsm
ABCEL
11/1-41/1,2,3,42/6-98/11-131-1,1-2,1-3,1-4,2-6,2-7,2-8,2-9,8-11,8-12,8-13
2170/1-35170/1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35170-1,170-2,170-3,170-4,170-5,170-6,170-7,170-8,170-9,170-10,170-11,170-12,170-13,170-14,170-15,170-16,170-17,170-18,170-19,170-20,170-21,170-22,170-23,170-24,170-25,170-26,170-27,170-28,170-29,170-30,170-31,170-32,170-33,170-34,170-35,170-
Sheet1
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
L1:L2L1=SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(TRIM(SUBSTITUTE(H1,",",","&LEFT(H1,FIND("/",H1)))&" "&IFERROR(SUBSTITUTE(J1,",",","&LEFT(J1,FIND("/",J1))),"")&IFERROR(" "&SUBSTITUTE(K1,",",","&LEFT(K1,FIND("/",K1))),""))," ",","),"/","-")
B1:B2B1=grinson(A1)


please take a look bro..
 
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