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Leading dots...trailing dots
I know its possible to have a symbol/text repeat before or after text in a
field. Using, for example, *- custom number format. Is it possible to have a repeating character before and after text? Centered between the leading and trailing characters. Example: |----- Text -----| Thanks for any help. |
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Leading dots...trailing dots
Hi Josh,
The custom format: -------@-------- should do what you are after if the number lines before and after is fixed. If you want the enire string to be a fixed length something like REPT("-",(10- (LEN(B1))))&B1&REPT("-",(10-(LEN(B1)))) where 10 is the fixed with should do HTH Simon ================================================== ====================== Josh O. wrote: I know its possible to have a symbol/text repeat before or after text in a field. Using, for example, *- custom number format. Is it possible to have a repeating character before and after text? Centered between the leading and trailing characters. Example: |----- Text -----| Thanks for any help. -- -------------------- Simon - UK Email at simon22mports [ a t ] hot mail [ d ot ]com Message posted via OfficeKB.com http://www.officekb.com/Uwe/Forums.a...excel/200801/1 |
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Leading dots...trailing dots
I am familiar with the format you referenced. And thanks for the formula, I
would had thought of trying it that way (although I would have to rethink how the user enters data in the field in order to use it this way...hummm. Have to think on it a bit). Unfortunately, the cell(s) are not a fixed width. That kindof throws a monkey wrench into it. "smw226 via OfficeKB.com" wrote: Hi Josh, The custom format: -------@-------- should do what you are after if the number lines before and after is fixed. If you want the enire string to be a fixed length something like REPT("-",(10- (LEN(B1))))&B1&REPT("-",(10-(LEN(B1)))) where 10 is the fixed with should do HTH Simon ================================================== ====================== Josh O. wrote: I know its possible to have a symbol/text repeat before or after text in a field. Using, for example, *- custom number format. Is it possible to have a repeating character before and after text? Centered between the leading and trailing characters. Example: |----- Text -----| Thanks for any help. -- -------------------- Simon - UK Email at simon22mports [ a t ] hot mail [ d ot ]com Message posted via OfficeKB.com http://www.officekb.com/Uwe/Forums.a...excel/200801/1 |
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