Combine text and formula?
 

In Col A I have number strings that indicate the year in either the
first 2 or the first 3 numbers
204359687456 - 2004 year
982356441445 - 1998 year
I can use MID and LEFT to get 04 and 98 in Col B, but I want to add the
'prefix" of 20 or 19 so that the list will sort in the Worksheet column
and Pivot Table row.
Any help is appreciated.


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=IF(LEFT(A1)="2",20&MID(A1,2,2),LEFT(A1,2))*1

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



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In Col A I have number strings that indicate the year in either the
first 2 or the first 3 numbers
204359687456 - 2004 year
982356441445 - 1998 year
I can use MID and LEFT to get 04 and 98 in Col B, but I want to add the
'prefix" of 20 or 19 so that the list will sort in the Worksheet column
and Pivot Table row.
Any help is appreciated.


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Combine text and formula?
 

In Col A I have number strings that indicate the year in either the
first 2 or the first 3 numbers
204359687456 - 2004 year
982356441445 - 1998 year
I can use MID and LEFT to get 04 and 98 in Col B, but I want to add
the
'prefix" of 20 or 19 so that the list will sort in the Worksheet
column
and Pivot Table row.

the formula =IF(LEFT(A1)="2",20&MID(A1,2,2),LEFT(A1,2))*1
worked for the 2004 year, THANKS!, now I am puzzed as to how to use it
for the 1998 year.

Many thanks.


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Ha, I got it
=IF(LEFT(C23453)="9",19&LEFT(C23453,2))*1


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Sorry, I went to bed early last night and missed your post asking about the
"1998".....I had it but guess I posted the older version,.....but the best
thing is, you figured it out yourself!.......and that's really what it's all
about......congratulations!

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3


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Ha, I got it
=IF(LEFT(C23453)="9",19&LEFT(C23453,2))*1


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