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how to get formula content of a cell?
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A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
Press Ctrl and ` together (key to the left of 1 on the left side of the
keyboard), Regards, Alan. "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
"muster" wrote in message
ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Tools/ Options/ View: Formulas -- David Biddulph |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
Thank you. What I really want is to reference to the formula in another
cell. Alan wrote: Press Ctrl and ` together (key to the left of 1 on the left side of the keyboard), Regards, Alan. "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
I interpreted this differently than the other 2 responders to your question.
If my interpretation is correct, there is absolutely no way (that I know of) to get the formula contents of a cell (returned into another cell; this is where my interpretation differs,) without using VBA. I qualified my answer to include the phrase that I know of just in case. Due to the slight possibility that someone will pipe up with an answer that I never heard of. But if such a solution exists, I wonder why I haven't heard of it before. -- Kevin Vaughn "muster" wrote: For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
You interpret right. That's why I ask in worksheetfunctions group.
Thank you. Kevin Vaughn wrote: I interpreted this differently than the other 2 responders to your question. If my interpretation is correct, there is absolutely no way (that I know of) to get the formula contents of a cell (returned into another cell; this is where my interpretation differs,) without using VBA. I qualified my answer to include the phrase that I know of just in case. Due to the slight possibility that someone will pipe up with an answer that I never heard of. But if such a solution exists, I wonder why I haven't heard of it before. -- Kevin Vaughn "muster" wrote: For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
Muster,
I know you said "no VBA", but this might help to address your question: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/formula.htm Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
Muster,
Found this, too... and no VBA http://www.mcse.ms/archive144-2005-5-1637686.html Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
Thank you.
Beege wrote: Muster, Found this, too... and no VBA http://www.mcse.ms/archive144-2005-5-1637686.html Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
muster,
you/re welcome... Beege "muster" wrote in message oups.com... Thank you. Beege wrote: Muster, Found this, too... and no VBA http://www.mcse.ms/archive144-2005-5-1637686.html Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
I'm glad I qualified my answer. However, I believe that there is a potential
problem with this solution. I tested it and it did work, however, this is probably a function leftover from Excel's previous macro language (the name of which escapes me, something like xmla,) which I have read can cause (I believe) a crash if copied to other worksheets in certain versions of Excel (something like that.) If someone reads this and knows the exact scenario, hopefully they'll respond with the specifics. -- Kevin Vaughn "Beege" wrote: Muster, Found this, too... and no VBA http://www.mcse.ms/archive144-2005-5-1637686.html Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
From XL02 forward, the bug was fixed.
I've used it in past versions, although not on any WB that was put on the LAN. Can never trust users to listen to, and follow instructions, especially pertaining to fatal consequences. In fact, I've suggested it's use in a post just today, but prefixed it with the caveat of pre-XL02 usage. -- Regards, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kevin Vaughn" wrote in message ... I'm glad I qualified my answer. However, I believe that there is a potential problem with this solution. I tested it and it did work, however, this is probably a function leftover from Excel's previous macro language (the name of which escapes me, something like xmla,) which I have read can cause (I believe) a crash if copied to other worksheets in certain versions of Excel (something like that.) If someone reads this and knows the exact scenario, hopefully they'll respond with the specifics. -- Kevin Vaughn "Beege" wrote: Muster, Found this, too... and no VBA http://www.mcse.ms/archive144-2005-5-1637686.html Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
The bug was fixed so it wouldn't crash but I believe you can't copy the
formula to another sheet -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "Ragdyer" wrote in message ... From XL02 forward, the bug was fixed. I've used it in past versions, although not on any WB that was put on the LAN. Can never trust users to listen to, and follow instructions, especially pertaining to fatal consequences. In fact, I've suggested it's use in a post just today, but prefixed it with the caveat of pre-XL02 usage. -- Regards, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kevin Vaughn" wrote in message ... I'm glad I qualified my answer. However, I believe that there is a potential problem with this solution. I tested it and it did work, however, this is probably a function leftover from Excel's previous macro language (the name of which escapes me, something like xmla,) which I have read can cause (I believe) a crash if copied to other worksheets in certain versions of Excel (something like that.) If someone reads this and knows the exact scenario, hopefully they'll respond with the specifics. -- Kevin Vaughn "Beege" wrote: Muster, Found this, too... and no VBA http://www.mcse.ms/archive144-2005-5-1637686.html Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
Thanks. So I would still be affected as I am still using 2000.
-- Kevin Vaughn "Ragdyer" wrote: From XL02 forward, the bug was fixed. I've used it in past versions, although not on any WB that was put on the LAN. Can never trust users to listen to, and follow instructions, especially pertaining to fatal consequences. In fact, I've suggested it's use in a post just today, but prefixed it with the caveat of pre-XL02 usage. -- Regards, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kevin Vaughn" wrote in message ... I'm glad I qualified my answer. However, I believe that there is a potential problem with this solution. I tested it and it did work, however, this is probably a function leftover from Excel's previous macro language (the name of which escapes me, something like xmla,) which I have read can cause (I believe) a crash if copied to other worksheets in certain versions of Excel (something like that.) If someone reads this and knows the exact scenario, hopefully they'll respond with the specifics. -- Kevin Vaughn "Beege" wrote: Muster, Found this, too... and no VBA http://www.mcse.ms/archive144-2005-5-1637686.html Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
AFAIK Peo, *everything* was fixed!
Copying from WB to WB is no longer a problem. -- Regards, RD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit ! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- "Peo Sjoblom" wrote in message ... The bug was fixed so it wouldn't crash but I believe you can't copy the formula to another sheet -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "Ragdyer" wrote in message ... From XL02 forward, the bug was fixed. I've used it in past versions, although not on any WB that was put on the LAN. Can never trust users to listen to, and follow instructions, especially pertaining to fatal consequences. In fact, I've suggested it's use in a post just today, but prefixed it with the caveat of pre-XL02 usage. -- Regards, RD -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - "Kevin Vaughn" wrote in message ... I'm glad I qualified my answer. However, I believe that there is a potential problem with this solution. I tested it and it did work, however, this is probably a function leftover from Excel's previous macro language (the name of which escapes me, something like xmla,) which I have read can cause (I believe) a crash if copied to other worksheets in certain versions of Excel (something like that.) If someone reads this and knows the exact scenario, hopefully they'll respond with the specifics. -- Kevin Vaughn "Beege" wrote: Muster, Found this, too... and no VBA http://www.mcse.ms/archive144-2005-5-1637686.html Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
You would cause XL to crash *IF* you attempted to *COPY* the formula to
another WB. Using it is *not* a problem. Creating (re-writing) it in another WB is *not* a problem. It has it's place when used properly in the pre-XL02 versions. -- Regards, RD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit ! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- "Kevin Vaughn" wrote in message ... Thanks. So I would still be affected as I am still using 2000. -- Kevin Vaughn "Ragdyer" wrote: From XL02 forward, the bug was fixed. I've used it in past versions, although not on any WB that was put on the LAN. Can never trust users to listen to, and follow instructions, especially pertaining to fatal consequences. In fact, I've suggested it's use in a post just today, but prefixed it with the caveat of pre-XL02 usage. -- Regards, RD -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - "Kevin Vaughn" wrote in message ... I'm glad I qualified my answer. However, I believe that there is a potential problem with this solution. I tested it and it did work, however, this is probably a function leftover from Excel's previous macro language (the name of which escapes me, something like xmla,) which I have read can cause (I believe) a crash if copied to other worksheets in certain versions of Excel (something like that.) If someone reads this and knows the exact scenario, hopefully they'll respond with the specifics. -- Kevin Vaughn "Beege" wrote: Muster, Found this, too... and no VBA http://www.mcse.ms/archive144-2005-5-1637686.html Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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how to get formula content of a cell?
Ah. It's copying to another workbook? For some reason, I was under the
impression that it was copying to another worksheet that was the problem. Thanks. So far I haven't felt like testing it (to the extent of trying to make Excel crash.) -- Kevin Vaughn "RagDyeR" wrote: You would cause XL to crash *IF* you attempted to *COPY* the formula to another WB. Using it is *not* a problem. Creating (re-writing) it in another WB is *not* a problem. It has it's place when used properly in the pre-XL02 versions. -- Regards, RD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit ! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- "Kevin Vaughn" wrote in message ... Thanks. So I would still be affected as I am still using 2000. -- Kevin Vaughn "Ragdyer" wrote: From XL02 forward, the bug was fixed. I've used it in past versions, although not on any WB that was put on the LAN. Can never trust users to listen to, and follow instructions, especially pertaining to fatal consequences. In fact, I've suggested it's use in a post just today, but prefixed it with the caveat of pre-XL02 usage. -- Regards, RD -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - "Kevin Vaughn" wrote in message ... I'm glad I qualified my answer. However, I believe that there is a potential problem with this solution. I tested it and it did work, however, this is probably a function leftover from Excel's previous macro language (the name of which escapes me, something like xmla,) which I have read can cause (I believe) a crash if copied to other worksheets in certain versions of Excel (something like that.) If someone reads this and knows the exact scenario, hopefully they'll respond with the specifics. -- Kevin Vaughn "Beege" wrote: Muster, Found this, too... and no VBA http://www.mcse.ms/archive144-2005-5-1637686.html Beege "muster" wrote in message ups.com... For example A1: =b2+c2, result is 5 I'd like to get "=b2+c2", not 5, without VBA. Thank you. |
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