VBA Macro to show a message If a cell string contains a character

krm974ynk

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  1. 2016
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  1. Windows
I need a VBA code to check a cell and If cell text contains a specific character such as: ! (exclamation mark) it will show a message box.
such as, presume cell string is: "January!" and then to show a message. If cell string is: "January" not to show a message.

I appreciate ıf anyone can help me.
 

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Hi,
You can test following
VBA Code:
Sub Test()
MsgBox IIf(InStr(1, ActiveCell, "!") > 0, "YES", "N0")
End Sub
 
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Hi James, thank you for the help. Unfortunately id did not work. Maybe I made a mistake I am not so sure.
 
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Hi James, I have arranged as follows and it works at the moment. When there is: "!!!" inside string I get message....

If InStr(1, ActiveCell.Value, "!!!") <> 0 Then
MsgBox "CAUTION!"
 
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