how do i use the value of a cell without the dashes?

For example

range(A1) = "123456-4434"

i want to use that number in an equasion as "1234564434"

thanks

One way:

=SUBSTITUTE(A1,"-","")+1

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"Patrick" wrote:

how do i use the value of a cell without the dashes?

For example

range(A1) = "123456-4434"

i want to use that number in an equasion as "1234564434"

thanks

Hi
try
ret_var=CDbl(Replace(range("A1").value,"-",""))

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Regards
Frank Kabel
Frankfurt, Germany


Patrick wrote:
how do i use the value of a cell without the dashes?

For example

range(A1) = "123456-4434"

i want to use that number in an equasion as "1234564434"

thanks

=SUBSTITUTE(A1,"-","")

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HTH

Bob Phillips
... looking out across Poole Harbour to the Purbecks
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how do i use the value of a cell without the dashes?

For example

range(A1) = "123456-4434"

i want to use that number in an equasion as "1234564434"

thanks