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Inputting variable length data - outputting fixed character result
I'm opening a CSV file in excel and I need to reformat the data to input into
another software. The problem is that the output includes 1 column that must be 26 characters in lenght (leading zeroes). The imported column will vary from 3 to eight characters. Is there a way to insert a variable amount of leading zeroes dependent upon the length of the source? |
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Inputting variable length data - outputting fixed character result
While it is possible to introduce leading zeros thru formatting, they may not
export. Instead, if your values are in column A starting in A1, then in B1 enter: =REPT("0",26-LEN(A1)) & A1 and copy down. The correct number of leading zeros will be supplied -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200751 "Webster" wrote: I'm opening a CSV file in excel and I need to reformat the data to input into another software. The problem is that the output includes 1 column that must be 26 characters in lenght (leading zeroes). The imported column will vary from 3 to eight characters. Is there a way to insert a variable amount of leading zeroes dependent upon the length of the source? |
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-- David Biddulph "Webster" wrote in message ... I'm opening a CSV file in excel and I need to reformat the data to input into another software. The problem is that the output includes 1 column that must be 26 characters in lenght (leading zeroes). The imported column will vary from 3 to eight characters. Is there a way to insert a variable amount of leading zeroes dependent upon the length of the source? |
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