SEARCH (PQL - xl)

This function finds one text string in another text string and returns the index of the starting position of the found text

  • Library: PQL \ Spreadsheet \ Text
  • Compatibility: Any content (regardless of data source) in the Tabulate spreadsheet module

Syntax

SEARCH(find text, within text)

Function Arguments

Name

Description

Type

Optional

find text

A string or cell reference of the text you are searching for

String

within text

A string, cell reference, or cell range of what you want to search

String

Comments

This function is the same as the Microsoft Excel 'SEARCH' function - using the same inputs, logic and outputs.