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Use Validation to force specific entry of first 3 characters in st
What formula should I enter into Category "Custom" of Validatioan to force
user to begin character string with "PR-"? Desired result is "PR-001". I don't want user to have option to enter "001" or "002", etc., without the "PR-". Nor do I want them to be able to enter "DR-001". |
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An example for column A, the formatting starts from A1 =(LEFT($A1,3)="PR-") Whe you also need all entries to be unique, then =AND(LEFT($A1,3)="PR-",COUNTIF($A:$A,$A1)<2) Arvi Laaneemts "ron" wrote in message ... What formula should I enter into Category "Custom" of Validatioan to force user to begin character string with "PR-"? Desired result is "PR-001". I don't want user to have option to enter "001" or "002", etc., without the "PR-". Nor do I want them to be able to enter "DR-001". |
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You people are really really good. Thanks. I modified the formula to ensure a
6 digit entry: =AND(LEFT(E26,3)="Pr-",LEN(E26)=6) "Arvi Laanemets" wrote: Hi An example for column A, the formatting starts from A1 =(LEFT($A1,3)="PR-") Whe you also need all entries to be unique, then =AND(LEFT($A1,3)="PR-",COUNTIF($A:$A,$A1)<2) Arvi Laaneemts "ron" wrote in message ... What formula should I enter into Category "Custom" of Validatioan to force user to begin character string with "PR-"? Desired result is "PR-001". I don't want user to have option to enter "001" or "002", etc., without the "PR-". Nor do I want them to be able to enter "DR-001". |
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Use Validation to force specific entry of first 3 characters in st
=LEFT(A1,3)="Pr-"
or maybe... =EXACT("PR-",LEFT(A1,3)) (with A1 being validated.) ron wrote: What formula should I enter into Category "Custom" of Validatioan to force user to begin character string with "PR-"? Desired result is "PR-001". I don't want user to have option to enter "001" or "002", etc., without the "PR-". Nor do I want them to be able to enter "DR-001". -- Dave Peterson |
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Use Validation to force specific entry of first 3 characters i
You people are really really good. Thanks. I modified the formula to ensure a
6 digit entry: =AND(LEFT(E26,3)="Pr-",LEN(E26)=6) "Dave Peterson" wrote: =LEFT(A1,3)="Pr-" or maybe... =EXACT("PR-",LEFT(A1,3)) (with A1 being validated.) ron wrote: What formula should I enter into Category "Custom" of Validatioan to force user to begin character string with "PR-"? Desired result is "PR-001". I don't want user to have option to enter "001" or "002", etc., without the "PR-". Nor do I want them to be able to enter "DR-001". -- Dave Peterson |
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