Is it possible to enter a number in decimal but format the cell to display
the number in either binary or hexacecimal format?

I am running Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (11.8117.8122) SP2

Thank you,

Rather than format, use the DEC2HEX() function
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Gary''s Student - gsnu200739


"Cheryl" wrote:

Is it possible to enter a number in decimal but format the cell to display
the number in either binary or hexacecimal format?

I am running Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (11.8117.8122) SP2

Thank you,

Yes, but that requires using a second cell, doesn't it, which makes the
spreadsheet bigger and messier, something I was hoping to avoid.

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

Rather than format, use the DEC2HEX() function
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200739


"Cheryl" wrote:

Is it possible to enter a number in decimal but format the cell to display
the number in either binary or hexacecimal format?

I am running Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (11.8117.8122) SP2

Thank you,

I don't know of a way to format a number to appear as hex. Alternatives are
to run a macro like:

Sub hexit()
'
' gsnuxx
'
With Selection
V = .Value
.Formula = "=dec2hex(" & V & ")"
.Value = .Value
End With
End Sub


after the data has been entered or to use an Event macro to call hexit
automatically upon entry of data.
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200739


"Cheryl" wrote:

Yes, but that requires using a second cell, doesn't it, which makes the
spreadsheet bigger and messier, something I was hoping to avoid.

"Gary''s Student" wrote:

Rather than format, use the DEC2HEX() function
--
Gary''s Student - gsnu200739


"Cheryl" wrote:

Is it possible to enter a number in decimal but format the cell to display
the number in either binary or hexacecimal format?

I am running Microsoft Office Excel 2003 (11.8117.8122) SP2

Thank you,