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imported data not recognised in formulae
We have a software package from which we can export data (numbers and text)
to MS Excel. When i try an run a simple "IF" formula on the imported data, excel always returns a negative result. For example, the imported data cell has content "name00", and i put in a regular IF formula to use this data, it is never recognized as *true*. If i manually re-type the information into the cell then it is picked up - and a *true* result is returned! If i paste special the data into excel i get the option of unicode or text, or i have the choice to export the data directly. None of these three options has helped and i am left unable to use the data i require! would be grateful of any ideas. |
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The first thing that comes to mind is leading and trailing spaces and
excessive intermediate spaces. This is common in imported data. To Excel a space is just another character. It is not an empty space. You need to eliminate those spaces. Here's how: Say your data is from A1 down and Column B is blank. In B1 type "=Trim(A1)" without the quotes. Drag this formula down as far as the Column A data goes. Select all the data in Column B and do Edit - Copy. Now select cell A1. Do Edit - PasteSpecial - Values. Click OK. Delete Column B. Now see if you have what you want. HTH Otto "arran1180" wrote in message ... We have a software package from which we can export data (numbers and text) to MS Excel. When i try an run a simple "IF" formula on the imported data, excel always returns a negative result. For example, the imported data cell has content "name00", and i put in a regular IF formula to use this data, it is never recognized as *true*. If i manually re-type the information into the cell then it is picked up - and a *true* result is returned! If i paste special the data into excel i get the option of unicode or text, or i have the choice to export the data directly. None of these three options has helped and i am left unable to use the data i require! would be grateful of any ideas. |
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You can also use the replace feature as shown he
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...6d88671983a8e3 I found the "alt+255" worked best. |
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