how can I extract the day from a cell

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how can i extract the day from a cell?

i.e. says: "August 13 2014"

I want to extract the day "13" , this cell constantly updates.

thanks!
 

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hey thanks. if i wanted to is in vba? i want to add it into a string.

Set ReportDay = wbForCopy.Sheets("F&ODaily").Day(A93) shouldnt seem to do it.

any ideas?
 
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Try

Code: 
Dim ReportDay As Integer
ReportDay = Day(wbForCopy.Sheets("F&ODaily").Range("A93"))
 
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Jonmo1 said:
Try

Code: 
Dim ReportDay As Integer
ReportDay = Day(wbForCopy.Sheets("F&ODaily").Range("A93"))
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@ummjay,

Just to follow up on Jonmo1's suggestion....

The above code assumes the value in cell A93 on the "F&O Daily" sheet is a real Excel date. I note that because what you posted in Message #1, as shown, is not a real date. Now, it is possible that the cell contains a real Excel date and is only formatted to look the way you show it, in which case Jonmo1's code above will work for you. However, if as I suspect, the cell value is text and is exactly as you posted, then you would need this code line to retrieve the day number from it instead...

Code: 
ReportDay = Split(wbForCopy.Sheets("F&ODaily").Range("A93"))(1)
 
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ReportDay = 0

It doesn't appear to be working properly.

A93 is formatted as date: and says:
August 13 2014
 
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This should do it, whether the cell contains text or an excel date
=DAY(DATEVALUE(TEXT(A93,"m/d/yy")))
 
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Just because a cell is 'formatted' as a date, doesn't mean it actually 'contains' a date.

What does this return if you enter it in a cell on the F&ODaily sheet.
=ISNUMBER(A93)
 
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