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Convert latitudes and longitudes to decimal
i have data in the form 90° 58' 12.00" W for latitudes and longitudes. The
data is huge and so I need to have a formula to convert this data in decimal form like 90.xxxx . I tried cpearson website but it asks me to enter the data in h:mm:ss form, the problem is i already have the data as shown above and i would like to know how to get it converted to decimals directly so that I can drag the formula for the entire column. Thanks demi |
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Convert latitudes and longitudes to decimal
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=(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(RIGHT( A1,5)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Demi" wrote in message ... i have data in the form 90° 58' 12.00" W for latitudes and longitudes. The data is huge and so I need to have a formula to convert this data in decimal form like 90.xxxx . I tried cpearson website but it asks me to enter the data in h:mm:ss form, the problem is i already have the data as shown above and i would like to know how to get it converted to decimals directly so that I can drag the formula for the entire column. Thanks demi |
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Convert latitudes and longitudes to decimal
Having tried Chip's formula (and got an error), I believe it should be:
=(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(MID(A1 ,9,2)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 which 90.97 for your example. "Chip Pearson" wrote: Try =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(RIGHT( A1,5)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Demi" wrote in message ... i have data in the form 90° 58' 12.00" W for latitudes and longitudes. The data is huge and so I need to have a formula to convert this data in decimal form like 90.xxxx . I tried cpearson website but it asks me to enter the data in h:mm:ss form, the problem is i already have the data as shown above and i would like to know how to get it converted to decimals directly so that I can drag the formula for the entire column. Thanks demi |
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Convert latitudes and longitudes to decimal
Sorry ..
=(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(MID(A1 ,9,5)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 "Toppers" wrote: Having tried Chip's formula (and got an error), I believe it should be: =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(MID(A1 ,9,2)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 which 90.97 for your example. "Chip Pearson" wrote: Try =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(RIGHT( A1,5)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Demi" wrote in message ... i have data in the form 90° 58' 12.00" W for latitudes and longitudes. The data is huge and so I need to have a formula to convert this data in decimal form like 90.xxxx . I tried cpearson website but it asks me to enter the data in h:mm:ss form, the problem is i already have the data as shown above and i would like to know how to get it converted to decimals directly so that I can drag the formula for the entire column. Thanks demi |
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Convert latitudes and longitudes to decimal
My formula works. It doesn't produce an error as long as A1
contains the specified string, including the embedded spaces. It returns 90.97. -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Toppers" wrote in message ... Having tried Chip's formula (and got an error), I believe it should be: =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(MID(A1 ,9,2)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 which 90.97 for your example. "Chip Pearson" wrote: Try =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(RIGHT( A1,5)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Demi" wrote in message ... i have data in the form 90° 58' 12.00" W for latitudes and longitudes. The data is huge and so I need to have a formula to convert this data in decimal form like 90.xxxx . I tried cpearson website but it asks me to enter the data in h:mm:ss form, the problem is i already have the data as shown above and i would like to know how to get it converted to decimals directly so that I can drag the formula for the entire column. Thanks demi |
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Convert latitudes and longitudes to decimal
Chip,
It only works if you ignore i.e. don't include, the < " Won the end of the string (90° 58' 12.00" W). I assumed this was part of the string and hence my change! We are both right! "Chip Pearson" wrote: My formula works. It doesn't produce an error as long as A1 contains the specified string, including the embedded spaces. It returns 90.97. -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Toppers" wrote in message ... Having tried Chip's formula (and got an error), I believe it should be: =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(MID(A1 ,9,2)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 which 90.97 for your example. "Chip Pearson" wrote: Try =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(RIGHT( A1,5)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Demi" wrote in message ... i have data in the form 90° 58' 12.00" W for latitudes and longitudes. The data is huge and so I need to have a formula to convert this data in decimal form like 90.xxxx . I tried cpearson website but it asks me to enter the data in h:mm:ss form, the problem is i already have the data as shown above and i would like to know how to get it converted to decimals directly so that I can drag the formula for the entire column. Thanks demi |
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Convert latitudes and longitudes to decimal
Yeah, you're right. I assumed it was not part of the string.
-- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Toppers" wrote in message ... Chip, It only works if you ignore i.e. don't include, the < " Won the end of the string (90° 58' 12.00" W). I assumed this was part of the string and hence my change! We are both right! "Chip Pearson" wrote: My formula works. It doesn't produce an error as long as A1 contains the specified string, including the embedded spaces. It returns 90.97. -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Toppers" wrote in message ... Having tried Chip's formula (and got an error), I believe it should be: =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(MID(A1 ,9,2)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 which 90.97 for your example. "Chip Pearson" wrote: Try =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(RIGHT( A1,5)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Demi" wrote in message ... i have data in the form 90° 58' 12.00" W for latitudes and longitudes. The data is huge and so I need to have a formula to convert this data in decimal form like 90.xxxx . I tried cpearson website but it asks me to enter the data in h:mm:ss form, the problem is i already have the data as shown above and i would like to know how to get it converted to decimals directly so that I can drag the formula for the entire column. Thanks demi |
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Convert latitudes and longitudes to decimal
Thank you very much Chip Pearson and Toppers.
That is a lot of help. However, I am still trying to understand how exactly this formula works. Demi "Chip Pearson" wrote: My formula works. It doesn't produce an error as long as A1 contains the specified string, including the embedded spaces. It returns 90.97. -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Toppers" wrote in message ... Having tried Chip's formula (and got an error), I believe it should be: =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(MID(A1 ,9,2)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 which 90.97 for your example. "Chip Pearson" wrote: Try =(TIME(INT(LEFT(A1,2)),INT(MID(A1,5,2)),INT(RIGHT( A1,5)))+(INT(LEFT(A1,2)/24)))*24 -- Cordially, Chip Pearson Microsoft MVP - Excel Pearson Software Consulting, LLC www.cpearson.com "Demi" wrote in message ... i have data in the form 90° 58' 12.00" W for latitudes and longitudes. The data is huge and so I need to have a formula to convert this data in decimal form like 90.xxxx . I tried cpearson website but it asks me to enter the data in h:mm:ss form, the problem is i already have the data as shown above and i would like to know how to get it converted to decimals directly so that I can drag the formula for the entire column. Thanks demi |
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