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Format problem
Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time
columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
If you look in the formula bar of any of the cells in Sheet 1 column J you
may see that by formatting the cell to (MM) you have converted the 01 data to a date which is now represented as 01/01/1900, therefore your formula which is looking for instances of 01 will find nothing, play with the format of column J or alter the formula in sheet 2 thro 60 to look for the appropriate date "Sapphyre" wrote: Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
maybe
=sumproduct(--(minute(Sheet1!J2:J2500)=1)) 9 "Sapphyre" wrote: Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
Thanks for the reply Richard. Ok I looked in my when I click on a cell in J
Sheet1 and it has my formula =H2-G2 and is formatted [mm]. I don't see anything to make me think it is date formatted. I've tried changing the format and it doesn't work for that column. I had to format it this way so that it would calculate the subtraction of the Date/Time in columns H and G correctly, because sometimes it is over 24 hours and sometimes crosses midnight. Anyway, let me show you how I have it set up. Sheet1: G H I J Started Ended Length TTL Min 08/19/07 22:30 8/20/07 07:30 0 days 09:00 540 G: formatted mm/dd/yy hh:mm H: formatted mm/dd/yy hh:mm I: formula =H2-G2 formatted d "days" hh:mm J: formula =H2-G2 formatted [mm] Sheet2 column B: What I want here is for it to calculate the number of accurances of specific minutes. I use to have it set up like this and it worked, until I changed J format to [mm]. =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") I have tried different formats and formulas, but nothing seems to work in this column. Could anyone come up with a formula to put here that would work for me? Thanks "richard" wrote: If you look in the formula bar of any of the cells in Sheet 1 column J you may see that by formatting the cell to (MM) you have converted the 01 data to a date which is now represented as 01/01/1900, therefore your formula which is looking for instances of 01 will find nothing, play with the format of column J or alter the formula in sheet 2 thro 60 to look for the appropriate date "Sapphyre" wrote: Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
One point to note is that by putting quote marks around the "01" in your
formula, you are looking for cells whose content is 01 as a text string. It won't find numbers. If you're going to do it that way, you would need to make your formula in column J look like: =TEXT(H2-G2,"mm") -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
Thanks for the reply bj. I tried your suggestion and it didn't work. I'll
keep at it though...I know there has to be a solution :) "bj" wrote: maybe =sumproduct(--(minute(Sheet1!J2:J2500)=1)) 9 "Sapphyre" wrote: Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
Thank you for the reply David. I originaly had my formula for J set up like
what you describe (=Text), but that is where the problem started, it wouldn't calculate the subtraction of H from G correctly. It worked great unless it was over 24 hours or crossed midnight. "David Biddulph" wrote: One point to note is that by putting quote marks around the "01" in your formula, you are looking for cells whose content is 01 as a text string. It won't find numbers. If you're going to do it that way, you would need to make your formula in column J look like: =TEXT(H2-G2,"mm") -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
Sorry, I should have had
=TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") (with the square brackets) That will cope with time differences which go across midnight, or beyond 24 hours. It will give you the number of minutes of that time difference. -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Thank you for the reply David. I originaly had my formula for J set up like what you describe (=Text), but that is where the problem started, it wouldn't calculate the subtraction of H from G correctly. It worked great unless it was over 24 hours or crossed midnight. "David Biddulph" wrote: One point to note is that by putting quote marks around the "01" in your formula, you are looking for cells whose content is 01 as a text string. It won't find numbers. If you're going to do it that way, you would need to make your formula in column J look like: =TEXT(H2-G2,"mm") -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
in what way didn't it work?
if you find an example in the j column which shows 1 (Jxx) what happens when you use the equation =minute(Jxx) if it is not 1 what happens when you change the format of column J? "Sapphyre" wrote: Thanks for the reply bj. I tried your suggestion and it didn't work. I'll keep at it though...I know there has to be a solution :) "bj" wrote: maybe =sumproduct(--(minute(Sheet1!J2:J2500)=1)) 9 "Sapphyre" wrote: Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
Thank you David for your response. Ok, that did fix that problem. But oddly
only half of my Sheet2 B column respondes correctly to it. As you can see I'm pretty new at this, so I'm sorry for all the questions. Ok here is my problem now. Sheet2, Column B: As I mentioned before I use the formula =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"2") formatted general. And I use that through "59" (which is where it then turns to hours). When it turns to hours I then use =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2500="60"),--(Sheet1!J2:J2500<="119") and increase the formula 1 hour in minutes each cell, ie. =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2532=120),--(Sheet1!J2:J2532<=179)) The =COUNTIF is working but the SUMPRODUCT is not. any idea's? Thanks again to all that have helped me thus far. "David Biddulph" wrote: Sorry, I should have had =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") (with the square brackets) That will cope with time differences which go across midnight, or beyond 24 hours. It will give you the number of minutes of that time difference. -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Thank you for the reply David. I originaly had my formula for J set up like what you describe (=Text), but that is where the problem started, it wouldn't calculate the subtraction of H from G correctly. It worked great unless it was over 24 hours or crossed midnight. "David Biddulph" wrote: One point to note is that by putting quote marks around the "01" in your formula, you are looking for cells whose content is 01 as a text string. It won't find numbers. If you're going to do it that way, you would need to make your formula in column J look like: =TEXT(H2-G2,"mm") -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
Read back through the previous replies and look at what you've done.
-- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Thank you David for your response. Ok, that did fix that problem. But oddly only half of my Sheet2 B column respondes correctly to it. As you can see I'm pretty new at this, so I'm sorry for all the questions. Ok here is my problem now. Sheet2, Column B: As I mentioned before I use the formula =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"2") formatted general. And I use that through "59" (which is where it then turns to hours). When it turns to hours I then use =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2500="60"),--(Sheet1!J2:J2500<="119") and increase the formula 1 hour in minutes each cell, ie. =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2532=120),--(Sheet1!J2:J2532<=179)) The =COUNTIF is working but the SUMPRODUCT is not. any idea's? Thanks again to all that have helped me thus far. "David Biddulph" wrote: Sorry, I should have had =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") (with the square brackets) That will cope with time differences which go across midnight, or beyond 24 hours. It will give you the number of minutes of that time difference. -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Thank you for the reply David. I originaly had my formula for J set up like what you describe (=Text), but that is where the problem started, it wouldn't calculate the subtraction of H from G correctly. It worked great unless it was over 24 hours or crossed midnight. "David Biddulph" wrote: One point to note is that by putting quote marks around the "01" in your formula, you are looking for cells whose content is 01 as a text string. It won't find numbers. If you're going to do it that way, you would need to make your formula in column J look like: =TEXT(H2-G2,"mm") -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
Ok I read back through it. I realize that I originaly changed my J column in
sheet1, and nothing on sheet2 would work. So when you suggested using the =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") to get it to calculate if more than 24 hours and if it crosses midnight, I just put my sheet2 back the way it was, because then I had a text formula again and it should work again. Unfortunately only 1/2 of my sheet2 works. So let me just present this as a new question so we are not confused by the previous posts. I have 2 sheets in my workbook. Sheet1: J column: =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") format-General Sheet2: B column: =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2500=60),--(Sheet1!J2:J2500<=119)) Sheet1 J column calculates how many minutes a project took. Sheet2 B column calculates how many occurances specific minutes took place. So on this example above, the formula on sheet2 B column should calculate how many times it took between 60 and 119 minutes (gotten from sheet1 J column). Any help would be appreciated. Once I get this one, I'm finally finished with this spreadsheet. "David Biddulph" wrote: Read back through the previous replies and look at what you've done. -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Thank you David for your response. Ok, that did fix that problem. But oddly only half of my Sheet2 B column respondes correctly to it. As you can see I'm pretty new at this, so I'm sorry for all the questions. Ok here is my problem now. Sheet2, Column B: As I mentioned before I use the formula =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"2") formatted general. And I use that through "59" (which is where it then turns to hours). When it turns to hours I then use =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2500="60"),--(Sheet1!J2:J2500<="119") and increase the formula 1 hour in minutes each cell, ie. =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2532=120),--(Sheet1!J2:J2532<=179)) The =COUNTIF is working but the SUMPRODUCT is not. any idea's? Thanks again to all that have helped me thus far. "David Biddulph" wrote: Sorry, I should have had =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") (with the square brackets) That will cope with time differences which go across midnight, or beyond 24 hours. It will give you the number of minutes of that time difference. -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Thank you for the reply David. I originaly had my formula for J set up like what you describe (=Text), but that is where the problem started, it wouldn't calculate the subtraction of H from G correctly. It worked great unless it was over 24 hours or crossed midnight. "David Biddulph" wrote: One point to note is that by putting quote marks around the "01" in your formula, you are looking for cells whose content is 01 as a text string. It won't find numbers. If you're going to do it that way, you would need to make your formula in column J look like: =TEXT(H2-G2,"mm") -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
Column J is text. Your SUMPRODUCT is looking for numbers.
Two options to try: Change J either to =--TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") or to =(H2-G2)*24*60 -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Ok I read back through it. I realize that I originaly changed my J column in sheet1, and nothing on sheet2 would work. So when you suggested using the =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") to get it to calculate if more than 24 hours and if it crosses midnight, I just put my sheet2 back the way it was, because then I had a text formula again and it should work again. Unfortunately only 1/2 of my sheet2 works. So let me just present this as a new question so we are not confused by the previous posts. I have 2 sheets in my workbook. Sheet1: J column: =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") format-General Sheet2: B column: =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2500=60),--(Sheet1!J2:J2500<=119)) Sheet1 J column calculates how many minutes a project took. Sheet2 B column calculates how many occurances specific minutes took place. So on this example above, the formula on sheet2 B column should calculate how many times it took between 60 and 119 minutes (gotten from sheet1 J column). Any help would be appreciated. Once I get this one, I'm finally finished with this spreadsheet. "David Biddulph" wrote: Read back through the previous replies and look at what you've done. -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Thank you David for your response. Ok, that did fix that problem. But oddly only half of my Sheet2 B column respondes correctly to it. As you can see I'm pretty new at this, so I'm sorry for all the questions. Ok here is my problem now. Sheet2, Column B: As I mentioned before I use the formula =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"2") formatted general. And I use that through "59" (which is where it then turns to hours). When it turns to hours I then use =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2500="60"),--(Sheet1!J2:J2500<="119") and increase the formula 1 hour in minutes each cell, ie. =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2532=120),--(Sheet1!J2:J2532<=179)) The =COUNTIF is working but the SUMPRODUCT is not. any idea's? Thanks again to all that have helped me thus far. "David Biddulph" wrote: Sorry, I should have had =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") (with the square brackets) That will cope with time differences which go across midnight, or beyond 24 hours. It will give you the number of minutes of that time difference. -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Thank you for the reply David. I originaly had my formula for J set up like what you describe (=Text), but that is where the problem started, it wouldn't calculate the subtraction of H from G correctly. It worked great unless it was over 24 hours or crossed midnight. "David Biddulph" wrote: One point to note is that by putting quote marks around the "01" in your formula, you are looking for cells whose content is 01 as a text string. It won't find numbers. If you're going to do it that way, you would need to make your formula in column J look like: =TEXT(H2-G2,"mm") -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
Format problem
Thank you so much David. Putting the -- in front of my formula did the
trick. Thank you all for the help with getting my spreadsheet working. "David Biddulph" wrote: Column J is text. Your SUMPRODUCT is looking for numbers. Two options to try: Change J either to =--TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") or to =(H2-G2)*24*60 -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Ok I read back through it. I realize that I originaly changed my J column in sheet1, and nothing on sheet2 would work. So when you suggested using the =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") to get it to calculate if more than 24 hours and if it crosses midnight, I just put my sheet2 back the way it was, because then I had a text formula again and it should work again. Unfortunately only 1/2 of my sheet2 works. So let me just present this as a new question so we are not confused by the previous posts. I have 2 sheets in my workbook. Sheet1: J column: =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") format-General Sheet2: B column: =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2500=60),--(Sheet1!J2:J2500<=119)) Sheet1 J column calculates how many minutes a project took. Sheet2 B column calculates how many occurances specific minutes took place. So on this example above, the formula on sheet2 B column should calculate how many times it took between 60 and 119 minutes (gotten from sheet1 J column). Any help would be appreciated. Once I get this one, I'm finally finished with this spreadsheet. "David Biddulph" wrote: Read back through the previous replies and look at what you've done. -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Thank you David for your response. Ok, that did fix that problem. But oddly only half of my Sheet2 B column respondes correctly to it. As you can see I'm pretty new at this, so I'm sorry for all the questions. Ok here is my problem now. Sheet2, Column B: As I mentioned before I use the formula =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"2") formatted general. And I use that through "59" (which is where it then turns to hours). When it turns to hours I then use =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2500="60"),--(Sheet1!J2:J2500<="119") and increase the formula 1 hour in minutes each cell, ie. =SUMPRODUCT(--(Sheet1!J2:J2532=120),--(Sheet1!J2:J2532<=179)) The =COUNTIF is working but the SUMPRODUCT is not. any idea's? Thanks again to all that have helped me thus far. "David Biddulph" wrote: Sorry, I should have had =TEXT(H2-G2,"[mm]") (with the square brackets) That will cope with time differences which go across midnight, or beyond 24 hours. It will give you the number of minutes of that time difference. -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Thank you for the reply David. I originaly had my formula for J set up like what you describe (=Text), but that is where the problem started, it wouldn't calculate the subtraction of H from G correctly. It worked great unless it was over 24 hours or crossed midnight. "David Biddulph" wrote: One point to note is that by putting quote marks around the "01" in your formula, you are looking for cells whose content is 01 as a text string. It won't find numbers. If you're going to do it that way, you would need to make your formula in column J look like: =TEXT(H2-G2,"mm") -- David Biddulph "Sapphyre" wrote in message ... Ok, I finally got a formula/format to work for subtracting my date/time columns and my total minutes column on my main sheet1. On another sheet within my workbook I calculate different information that I get from my main sheet. This is how I use to have my sheet2 column B =COUNTIF(Sheet1!J2:J2500,"01") formatted-General This would calculate how many times column J from Sheet1 had a 01 occurance. I did this all the way through 60. But now that I have changed my sheet1 J column with this formula =H2-G2 and formatted [mm] it won't calculate on my sheet2 right anymore useing that above formula/format. I've tried formatting the sheet2 column B with [mm] but that doesn't work either. It's like I fix one problem (subtracting date/times <,=,24 hours) and created a new problem :(. It would be most appreciated if someone could help me with this. Thank you so much, Sapphyre |
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