Hi

I am importing a comma delimited text file into excel. I have an account no
which is a alpha numeric field and when I import it a general format the 0's
in front of the account no disappears. If I import it as text field it add
blanks spaces at the end and I need to do a match on this field.
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Patsy Rogge

012-420 7240
012-420 7230

Hi Patsy,
Try importing as a text field and then use a helper cell to =trim(A1)
Adjust cell reference as required
HTH


"Patsy Rogge" wrote:


Hi

I am importing a comma delimited text file into excel. I have an account no
which is a alpha numeric field and when I import it a general format the 0's
in front of the account no disappears. If I import it as text field it add
blanks spaces at the end and I need to do a match on this field.
--
Patsy Rogge

012-420 7240
012-420 7230

Thanks Ray, it works

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Patsy Rogge

"Ray A" wrote in message
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Hi Patsy,
Try importing as a text field and then use a helper cell to =trim(A1)
Adjust cell reference as required
HTH


"Patsy Rogge" wrote:


Hi

I am importing a comma delimited text file into excel. I have an
account no
which is a alpha numeric field and when I import it a general format the
0's
in front of the account no disappears. If I import it as text field it
add
blanks spaces at the end and I need to do a match on this field.
--
Patsy Rogge

012-420 7240
012-420 7230