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This cell contains a date string rep. with only 2 digits for the y
I'm creating a spreadsheet of Test Cases using 1-1, 1-2, etc as my numbering
system. The cells are all set as Text format, yet I started getting the following error in Excel when I get to 1-32 and up: "This cell contains a date string represented with only 2 digits for the year" These cells are formatted to text so that they appear "as typed" so why is it trying to convert it into a date? I also can't use bulk replace to change "1-" to "2-"; when it does the replace it converts ALL my test case numbers to (as far as I can tell) random 5 digit numbers; ex. 1-1 to 2-1 changes automatically to 39845, as well as gives the following error: "The number in this cell is formatted as text or is preceded by an apostrophe". This is extremely annoying and also means that I have to go through all the duplicated test case sheet and change all the numbers manually. Any suggestions? Thanks. |
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This cell contains a date string rep. with only 2 digits for the y
You need to adjust your error check options:
Tools Options Error Checking or in 2007: BIGBALL Excel Options Formulas Error checking rules. -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200856 "jdungan" wrote: I'm creating a spreadsheet of Test Cases using 1-1, 1-2, etc as my numbering system. The cells are all set as Text format, yet I started getting the following error in Excel when I get to 1-32 and up: "This cell contains a date string represented with only 2 digits for the year" These cells are formatted to text so that they appear "as typed" so why is it trying to convert it into a date? I also can't use bulk replace to change "1-" to "2-"; when it does the replace it converts ALL my test case numbers to (as far as I can tell) random 5 digit numbers; ex. 1-1 to 2-1 changes automatically to 39845, as well as gives the following error: "The number in this cell is formatted as text or is preceded by an apostrophe". This is extremely annoying and also means that I have to go through all the duplicated test case sheet and change all the numbers manually. Any suggestions? Thanks. |
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This cell contains a date string rep. with only 2 digits for t
Thanks, but that only stops error messages, it doesn't stop Excel from
changing my test case numbers to dates/5 digit numbers when it shouldn't be touching them at all. "Gary''s Student" wrote: You need to adjust your error check options: Tools Options Error Checking or in 2007: BIGBALL Excel Options Formulas Error checking rules. -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200856 "jdungan" wrote: I'm creating a spreadsheet of Test Cases using 1-1, 1-2, etc as my numbering system. The cells are all set as Text format, yet I started getting the following error in Excel when I get to 1-32 and up: "This cell contains a date string represented with only 2 digits for the year" These cells are formatted to text so that they appear "as typed" so why is it trying to convert it into a date? I also can't use bulk replace to change "1-" to "2-"; when it does the replace it converts ALL my test case numbers to (as far as I can tell) random 5 digit numbers; ex. 1-1 to 2-1 changes automatically to 39845, as well as gives the following error: "The number in this cell is formatted as text or is preceded by an apostrophe". This is extremely annoying and also means that I have to go through all the duplicated test case sheet and change all the numbers manually. Any suggestions? Thanks. |
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This cell contains a date string rep. with only 2 digits for the y
or in 2007:
BIGBALL LOL! I like that! -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Gary''s Student" wrote in message ... You need to adjust your error check options: Tools Options Error Checking or in 2007: BIGBALL Excel Options Formulas Error checking rules. -- Gary''s Student - gsnu200856 "jdungan" wrote: I'm creating a spreadsheet of Test Cases using 1-1, 1-2, etc as my numbering system. The cells are all set as Text format, yet I started getting the following error in Excel when I get to 1-32 and up: "This cell contains a date string represented with only 2 digits for the year" These cells are formatted to text so that they appear "as typed" so why is it trying to convert it into a date? I also can't use bulk replace to change "1-" to "2-"; when it does the replace it converts ALL my test case numbers to (as far as I can tell) random 5 digit numbers; ex. 1-1 to 2-1 changes automatically to 39845, as well as gives the following error: "The number in this cell is formatted as text or is preceded by an apostrophe". This is extremely annoying and also means that I have to go through all the duplicated test case sheet and change all the numbers manually. Any suggestions? Thanks. |
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This cell contains a date string rep. with only 2 digits for the y
Hi,
When you type "1-1, 1-2..." in excel, it treats it as Date value. Since you set the formatting as "Text", internally it's still date, but shows as text. To really make this as text, just prefix your value "1-1" to " '1-1" so that excel knows that this is a text and not date. The only problem is that you will see a small green triangle at the upper left corner, which can be ignored. Try this and let me know... "jdungan" wrote: I'm creating a spreadsheet of Test Cases using 1-1, 1-2, etc as my numbering system. The cells are all set as Text format, yet I started getting the following error in Excel when I get to 1-32 and up: "This cell contains a date string represented with only 2 digits for the year" These cells are formatted to text so that they appear "as typed" so why is it trying to convert it into a date? I also can't use bulk replace to change "1-" to "2-"; when it does the replace it converts ALL my test case numbers to (as far as I can tell) random 5 digit numbers; ex. 1-1 to 2-1 changes automatically to 39845, as well as gives the following error: "The number in this cell is formatted as text or is preceded by an apostrophe". This is extremely annoying and also means that I have to go through all the duplicated test case sheet and change all the numbers manually. Any suggestions? Thanks. |
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Thanks,
That works. Hopefully though I won't be writing more test cases once they get a team into the office for that, and I can do my real job :) "TK" wrote: Hi, When you type "1-1, 1-2..." in excel, it treats it as Date value. Since you set the formatting as "Text", internally it's still date, but shows as text. To really make this as text, just prefix your value "1-1" to " '1-1" so that excel knows that this is a text and not date. The only problem is that you will see a small green triangle at the upper left corner, which can be ignored. Try this and let me know... "jdungan" wrote: I'm creating a spreadsheet of Test Cases using 1-1, 1-2, etc as my numbering system. The cells are all set as Text format, yet I started getting the following error in Excel when I get to 1-32 and up: "This cell contains a date string represented with only 2 digits for the year" These cells are formatted to text so that they appear "as typed" so why is it trying to convert it into a date? I also can't use bulk replace to change "1-" to "2-"; when it does the replace it converts ALL my test case numbers to (as far as I can tell) random 5 digit numbers; ex. 1-1 to 2-1 changes automatically to 39845, as well as gives the following error: "The number in this cell is formatted as text or is preceded by an apostrophe". This is extremely annoying and also means that I have to go through all the duplicated test case sheet and change all the numbers manually. Any suggestions? Thanks. |
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