I download a file that contains 5,000 rows of data, each cell shows a numeric value, however, you can not use a formula such as @sum to add the data as each cell apparently contains an extra space after the last digit in the cell. When I select a cell and press F2 I noticed the cursor is 2 spaces behind the last digit, when I hit backspace and deleted the extra space, the value then changed to a number which I can use in a formula. I guess I need to write a macro to the following. Go to each cell and edit and delete the extra space and then proceed to the next cell and perform the same edit. This needs to be done for all records. Any help on how to approach this macro would be helpful

Metfan

On Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:24:35 +0000, Metfan wrote:


I download a file that contains 5,000 rows of data, each cell shows a
numeric value, however, you can not use a formula such as @sum to add
the data as each cell apparently contains an extra space after the last
digit in the cell. When I select a cell and press F2 I noticed the
cursor is 2 spaces behind the last digit, when I hit backspace and
deleted the extra space, the value then changed to a number which I can
use in a formula. I guess I need to write a macro to the following. Go
to each cell and edit and delete the extra space and then proceed to the
next cell and perform the same edit. This needs to be done for all
records. Any help on how to approach this macro would be helpful

Metfan

You may not require all of the tests for valid stuff to convert, but it's there as you did not give a detailed description of your data.

The following macro will convert only those cells that
contain something (so as to avoid converting blank cells to zero's)
do not contain a letter (so as to avoid converting alpha cells)
if necessary, you can add other characters to test for to the "letter" test, such as punctuation.

As written, this functions only on column A. That is easily changed depending on your worksheet setup.

To enter this Macro (Sub), <alt-F11 opens the Visual Basic Editor.
Ensure your project is highlighted in the Project Explorer window.
Then, from the top menu, select Insert/Module and
paste the code below into the window that opens.

To use this Macro (Sub), <alt-F8 opens the macro dialog box. Select the macro by name, and <RUN.

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Option Explicit
Sub ConvertToNums()
Dim r As Range
Dim v As Variant
Dim i As Long
Set r = Range("A1", Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
v = r
For i = LBound(v, 1) To UBound(v, 1)
If Not v(i, 1) Like "*[A-Za-z]*" Then
If Len(v(i, 1)) 0 Then v(i, 1) = Val(v(i, 1))
End If
Next i
r = v
End Sub
===========================

hi Metfan,

copy a blank cell, select all the cells to change, then do a
PasteSpecial: xlAdd

isabelle


Le 2013-01-16 10:24, Metfan a écrit :
I download a file that contains 5,000 rows of data, each cell shows a
numeric value, however, you can not use a formula such as @sum to add
the data as each cell apparently contains an extra space after the last
digit in the cell. When I select a cell and press F2 I noticed the
cursor is 2 spaces behind the last digit, when I hit backspace and
deleted the extra space, the value then changed to a number which I can
use in a formula. I guess I need to write a macro to the following. Go
to each cell and edit and delete the extra space and then proceed to the
next cell and perform the same edit. This needs to be done for all
records. Any help on how to approach this macro would be helpful

Metfan

On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 10:24:35 AM UTC-5, Metfan wrote:
I download a file that contains 5,000 rows of data, each cell shows a

numeric value, however, you can not use a formula such as @sum to add

the data as each cell apparently contains an extra space after the last

digit in the cell. When I select a cell and press F2 I noticed the

cursor is 2 spaces behind the last digit, when I hit backspace and

deleted the extra space, the value then changed to a number which I can

use in a formula. I guess I need to write a macro to the following. Go

to each cell and edit and delete the extra space and then proceed to the

next cell and perform the same edit. This needs to be done for all

records. Any help on how to approach this macro would be helpful



Metfan









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Metfan

select on cell on the right of the first cell with data then type =A1*1 (assume A1 is the first cell with data) copy the formula to the reset of cells below.