Vlookup with Contains

Chuggs

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I'm trying to put together a Vlookup, but i'm having problems as the lookup value contains the data i want to lookup rather than being an exact match.

In Sheet1 Column G i have the following (just a sample)

2880-00000064-METZROTH V 011111<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
Accrual - Brunning<o:p></o:p>
2880-00000074-O'SHEA B 011111<o:p></o:p>
142776 SOZANSKY S<o:p></o:p>
A1000-00005272-L McLeavy-M13.12-020<o:p></o:p>
A1000-00006546-S G Ager-Exps-06.01-


These are all Surnames


In Sheet2 Column B I have a list of all of the possible surmanes which could be contained in the Sheet1 Column G (283 rows)


In Sheet2 Column A I have the full names in the format i require.


Is there a formula or some vba i can use to say 'if a cell in Sheet1 column G contains the value of any cell in Sheet2 Column B then return the value of the corresponding Cell in Sheet2 ColumnA int Sheet1 Column I


e.g if lookup value contains Sheet2 B2, reurn Sheet2 A2


If any one can help this would be much appreciated.


Chuggs
 

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