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Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.


Bob Phillips

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
=REPT("0",9-LEN(A21))&A21

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Bob

(there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy)



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I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.




Stefi

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
Apply custom format on cell A1, enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digits)

Regards,
Stefi

ezt *rta:

I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.



Stefi

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
Apply custom format on cell A1: enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digit)

Regards,
Stefi

ezt *rta:

I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.



Dave Peterson

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
I bet you meant nine 0's.

Or even Format|cells|number tab|special category|social security number
(to get 000-00-0000)

Stefi wrote:

Apply custom format on cell A1, enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digits)

Regards,
Stefi

ezt *rta:

I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.



--

Dave Peterson

Stefi

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
Hi Dave,

No, I meant eight 0's, because cflarida wanted leading zeros up to 8
character length. In case of nine 0's string e.g. 1234567 would be displayed
as 001234567 and it's 9 character length instead of 8 character long
01234567. Did I misunderstand something?

Regards,
Stefi


Dave Peterson ezt *rta:

I bet you meant nine 0's.

Or even Format|cells|number tab|special category|social security number
(to get 000-00-0000)

Stefi wrote:

Apply custom format on cell A1, enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digits)

Regards,
Stefi

❠ezt Ã*rta:

I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.



--

Dave Peterson


Dave Peterson

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
I think so--but I've been wrong before.

"I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging (sic) of a 8
character string."


Stefi wrote:

Hi Dave,

No, I meant eight 0's, because cflarida wanted leading zeros up to 8
character length. In case of nine 0's string e.g. 1234567 would be displayed
as 001234567 and it's 9 character length instead of 8 character long
01234567. Did I misunderstand something?

Regards,
Stefi

Dave Peterson ezt *rta:

I bet you meant nine 0's.

Or even Format|cells|number tab|special category|social security number
(to get 000-00-0000)

Stefi wrote:

Apply custom format on cell A1, enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digits)

Regards,
Stefi

❠ezt Ã*rta:

I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.



--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

Stefi

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
Now I see, I haven't notice that the request was simply to display a SSN
formatted string. Not speaking English as mother tongue abbreviation SSN
didn't immediately bring to my mind its full meaning.
Stefi



Dave Peterson ezt *rta:

I think so--but I've been wrong before.

"I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging (sic) of a 8
character string."


Stefi wrote:

Hi Dave,

No, I meant eight 0's, because cflarida wanted leading zeros up to 8
character length. In case of nine 0's string e.g. 1234567 would be displayed
as 001234567 and it's 9 character length instead of 8 character long
01234567. Did I misunderstand something?

Regards,
Stefi

âžDave Peterson❠ezt Ã*rta:

I bet you meant nine 0's.

Or even Format|cells|number tab|special category|social security number
(to get 000-00-0000)

Stefi wrote:

Apply custom format on cell A1, enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digits)

Regards,
Stefi

ââ¬Â ezt ÃÂ*rta:

I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.



--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


Dave Peterson

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
Well, your writing in English is very good.



Stefi wrote:

Now I see, I haven't notice that the request was simply to display a SSN
formatted string. Not speaking English as mother tongue abbreviation SSN
didn't immediately bring to my mind its full meaning.
Stefi

Dave Peterson ezt *rta:

I think so--but I've been wrong before.

"I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging (sic) of a 8
character string."


Stefi wrote:

Hi Dave,

No, I meant eight 0's, because cflarida wanted leading zeros up to 8
character length. In case of nine 0's string e.g. 1234567 would be displayed
as 001234567 and it's 9 character length instead of 8 character long
01234567. Did I misunderstand something?

Regards,
Stefi

âžDave Peterson❠ezt Ã*rta:

I bet you meant nine 0's.

Or even Format|cells|number tab|special category|social security number
(to get 000-00-0000)

Stefi wrote:

Apply custom format on cell A1, enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digits)

Regards,
Stefi

ââ¬Â ezt ÃÂ*rta:

I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.



--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson

[email protected]

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
On Feb 28, 11:36*am, Dave Peterson wrote:
Well, your writing in English is very good.





Stefi wrote:

Now I see, I haven't notice that the request was simply to display a SSN
formatted string. Not speaking English as mother tongue abbreviation SSN
didn't immediately bring to my mind its full meaning.
Stefi


Dave Peterson ezt *rta:


I think so--but I've been wrong before.


"I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging (sic) of a 8
character string."


Stefi wrote:


Hi Dave,


No, I meant eight 0's, because cflarida wanted leading zeros up to 8
character length. In case of nine 0's string e.g. 1234567 would be displayed
as 001234567 and it's 9 character length instead of 8 character long
01234567. Did I misunderstand something?


Regards,
Stefi


âžDave Peterson❠ezt Ã*rta:


I bet you meant nine 0's.


Or even Format|cells|number tab|special category|social security number
(to get 000-00-0000)


Stefi wrote:


Apply custom format on cell A1, enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digits)


Regards,
Stefi


ââ¬Â ezt ÃÂ*rta:


I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. *I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.


A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.


--


Dave Peterson


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Dave Peterson


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Dave Peterson- Hide quoted text -

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I tried that ad that works. I also got the following to work.
=TEXT(MOD(INT(A2/1),1000000000),"000000000")

If I have the -'s in how would I take them out? 000-00-0000 would
like it to return with 000000000


Dave Peterson

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
=substitute(a1,"-","")
will return a text string
=--substitute(a1,"-","")
will return a number


wrote:

On Feb 28, 11:36 am, Dave Peterson wrote:
Well, your writing in English is very good.





Stefi wrote:

Now I see, I haven't notice that the request was simply to display a SSN
formatted string. Not speaking English as mother tongue abbreviation SSN
didn't immediately bring to my mind its full meaning.
Stefi


Dave Peterson ezt *rta:


I think so--but I've been wrong before.


"I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging (sic) of a 8
character string."


Stefi wrote:


Hi Dave,


No, I meant eight 0's, because cflarida wanted leading zeros up to 8
character length. In case of nine 0's string e.g. 1234567 would be displayed
as 001234567 and it's 9 character length instead of 8 character long
01234567. Did I misunderstand something?


Regards,
Stefi


âžDave Peterson❠ezt Ã*rta:


I bet you meant nine 0's.


Or even Format|cells|number tab|special category|social security number
(to get 000-00-0000)


Stefi wrote:


Apply custom format on cell A1, enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digits)


Regards,
Stefi


ââ¬Â ezt ÃÂ*rta:


I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.


A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.


--


Dave Peterson


--


Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


I tried that ad that works. I also got the following to work.
=TEXT(MOD(INT(A2/1),1000000000),"000000000")

If I have the -'s in how would I take them out? 000-00-0000 would
like it to return with 000000000


--

Dave Peterson

Stefi

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
Thanks, Dave, that's really kind of you taking the trouble of appreciating my
English.
Stefi


Dave Peterson ezt *rta:

Well, your writing in English is very good.



Stefi wrote:

Now I see, I haven't notice that the request was simply to display a SSN
formatted string. Not speaking English as mother tongue abbreviation SSN
didn't immediately bring to my mind its full meaning.
Stefi

âžDave Peterson❠ezt Ã*rta:

I think so--but I've been wrong before.

"I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging (sic) of a 8
character string."


Stefi wrote:

Hi Dave,

No, I meant eight 0's, because cflarida wanted leading zeros up to 8
character length. In case of nine 0's string e.g. 1234567 would be displayed
as 001234567 and it's 9 character length instead of 8 character long
01234567. Did I misunderstand something?

Regards,
Stefi

ââ¬Å¾Dave Petersonââ¬Â ezt ÃÂ*rta:

I bet you meant nine 0's.

Or even Format|cells|number tab|special category|social security number
(to get 000-00-0000)

Stefi wrote:

Apply custom format on cell A1, enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digits)

Regards,
Stefi

âââšÂ¬Ã ezt ÃÆÃÂ*rta:

I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.



--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


Dave Peterson

Adding a leading zero to a SSN
 
I enjoy reading the technical side of your posts, too <bg.

Stefi wrote:

Thanks, Dave, that's really kind of you taking the trouble of appreciating my
English.
Stefi

Dave Peterson ezt *rta:

Well, your writing in English is very good.



Stefi wrote:

Now I see, I haven't notice that the request was simply to display a SSN
formatted string. Not speaking English as mother tongue abbreviation SSN
didn't immediately bring to my mind its full meaning.
Stefi

âžDave Peterson❠ezt Ã*rta:

I think so--but I've been wrong before.

"I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging (sic) of a 8
character string."


Stefi wrote:

Hi Dave,

No, I meant eight 0's, because cflarida wanted leading zeros up to 8
character length. In case of nine 0's string e.g. 1234567 would be displayed
as 001234567 and it's 9 character length instead of 8 character long
01234567. Did I misunderstand something?

Regards,
Stefi

ââ¬Å¾Dave Petersonââ¬Â ezt ÃÂ*rta:

I bet you meant nine 0's.

Or even Format|cells|number tab|special category|social security number
(to get 000-00-0000)

Stefi wrote:

Apply custom format on cell A1, enter format code 00000000 (eight 0 digits)

Regards,
Stefi

âââšÂ¬Ã ezt ÃÆÃÂ*rta:

I am pulling SSN out of one of my systems and putting it in excel.
When it comes out of my AS/400 it does not have a leading zero if
needed. I need a have a formula that will add a zero to the begging
of a 8 character string if needed but if is in already 9 characters
long I need to leave it alone.

A1 has the SSN in text, which is how I need it. I need A2 to have the
SSN with the leading zero if not 9 characters long.



--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson


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