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Default date format problem from opening dbf file in excel 2007

Hai all,

When I am opening a dbf file through excel 2007 the datcolumn shows as
follows. But there is no problem while opening through old version . How I
can solve this problem in 2007 excel

Date

20080118
20080118
20080118
20080125
20080125
20080125
20080125
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
20080214
20080214
20080214
20080214
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
20081017
20081017
20081017

With thanks and regards

Pol
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Please let me know how to use text function to solve this problem

With thanks
Pol

"galimi" wrote:

Pol,

Not certain what is causing this in 2007, but you can standardize those
dates in another column using the text function.
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"pol" wrote:

Hai all,

When I am opening a dbf file through excel 2007 the datcolumn shows as
follows. But there is no problem while opening through old version . How I
can solve this problem in 2007 excel

Date

20080118
20080118
20080118
20080125
20080125
20080125
20080125
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
20080214
20080214
20080214
20080214
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
20081017
20081017
20081017

With thanks and regards

Pol

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Assuming your "dates" are in column D, starting in D2, then you can
put this formula in an adjacent column on row 2:

=IF(D2<40000,D2,DATE(LEFT(D2,4),MID(D2,5,2),RIGHT( D2,2)))

Format the cell as a date in the style you prefer, and then copy down.

Hope this helps.

Pete

On Nov 28, 4:36*pm, pol wrote:
Please let me know how to use text function to solve this problem

With thanks
Pol



"galimi" wrote:
Pol,


Not certain what is causing this in 2007, but you can standardize those
dates in another column using the text function.
--
http://www.ExcelHelp.us

Call me at
1-888-MY-ETHER ext. 01781474


"pol" wrote:


Hai all,


When I am opening a dbf file through excel 2007 the datcolumn shows as
follows. But there is no problem while opening through old version . *How I
can solve this problem in 2007 excel


Date


20080118
20080118
20080118
20080125
20080125
20080125
20080125
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
20080214
20080214
20080214
20080214
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
20081017
20081017
20081017


With thanks and regards


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Hi pol,

Assuming the data start in D2, try:
=IF(LEFT(CELL("format",D2),1)="D",D2,DATE(LEFT(D2, 4),MID(D2,5,2),RIGHT(D2,2)))
Format the cell as a date, then copy down.
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"pol" wrote in message ...
Hai all,

When I am opening a dbf file through excel 2007 the datcolumn shows as
follows. But there is no problem while opening through old version . How I
can solve this problem in 2007 excel

Date

20080118
20080118
20080118
20080125
20080125
20080125
20080125
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
20080214
20080214
20080214
20080214
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
20081017
20081017
20081017

With thanks and regards

Pol



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Thanks it was helpful to me

thanks a lot

"macropod" wrote:

Hi pol,

Assuming the data start in D2, try:
=IF(LEFT(CELL("format",D2),1)="D",D2,DATE(LEFT(D2, 4),MID(D2,5,2),RIGHT(D2,2)))
Format the cell as a date, then copy down.
--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"pol" wrote in message ...
Hai all,

When I am opening a dbf file through excel 2007 the datcolumn shows as
follows. But there is no problem while opening through old version . How I
can solve this problem in 2007 excel

Date

20080118
20080118
20080118
20080125
20080125
20080125
20080125
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
02/12/2008
20080214
20080214
20080214
20080214
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
04/04/2008
20081017
20081017
20081017

With thanks and regards

Pol


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