converting commodity prices
 

I am attempting to convert commodity prices from a web query and cannot seem
to make it happen. The prices are in one column ( and example "339'4") so
properly converted it should read $3.395. I can do it use a text to columns,
but that is not automated and would prefer not to have to run the text to
columns everytime.

converting commodity prices
 

record a macro while you do it and see what happens.

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Gary Keramidas
Excel 2003


"stifler421" wrote in message
...
I am attempting to convert commodity prices from a web query and cannot
seem
to make it happen. The prices are in one column ( and example "339'4") so
properly converted it should read $3.395. I can do it use a text to
columns,
but that is not automated and would prefer not to have to run the text to
columns everytime.

converting commodity prices
 

Assuming the string *always* starts with 3 digits.

Try this:

=--(TEXT(LEFT(A1,3)/100,"0.00")&(RIGHT(A1)/8)*1000)

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"stifler421" wrote in message
...
I am attempting to convert commodity prices from a web query and cannot
seem
to make it happen. The prices are in one column ( and example "339'4") so
properly converted it should read $3.395. I can do it use a text to
columns,
but that is not automated and would prefer not to have to run the text to
columns everytime.