Get the value between the brackets

Question

I have a column with some stuff that looks like the following string: V2397(+60)

How do I get the value between the brackets? In this case the +60

Answer 1

I would use a regular expression for this as it easily handles

• a no match case
• multiple matches in one string if required
• more complex matches if your parsing needs evolve

The Test sub runs three sample string tests

The code below uses a UDF which you could call directly in Excel as well, ie = GetParen(A10)

Function GetParen(strIn As String) As String
    Dim objRegex As Object
    Dim objRegMC As Object
    Set objRegex = CreateObject("vbscript.regexp")
    With objRegex
        .Pattern = "\((.+?)\)"
        If .Test(strIn) Then
            Set objRegMC = .Execute(strIn)
            GetParen = objRegMC(0).submatches(0)
        Else
            GetParen = "No match"
        End If
    End With
    Set objRegex = Nothing
End Function

Sub Test()
MsgBox GetParen("V2397(+60)")
MsgBox GetParen("Not me")
MsgBox GetParen(ActiveSheet.Range("A1"))
End Sub