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I have imported what appears to be text data into a
worksheet. I have formated that data as text. I have used the TRIM function on this data as well. When I perform a text to columns function on this data nothing happens. The delimiter I use is Space and these are spaces in this text string. Any thoughts? |
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As soon as you mention "import", the chances are very good that the "space"
that you see is not a normal CHAR(32) space that is produced with your spacebar. You probably have a CHAR(160) "non-breaking space". When you use TTC, instead of clicking in the space box, click in the "other" box and enter: <Alt 0160 Using the numbers from the num keypad, *not* the numbers under the function keys. However, be aware that you will *not* see anything displayed in the "other" box, but it's there anyway. When you look in the "Data Preview" window, you should see your separation displayed. -- HTH, RD ============================================== Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit! ============================================== "Mike" wrote in message ... I have imported what appears to be text data into a worksheet. I have formated that data as text. I have used the TRIM function on this data as well. When I perform a text to columns function on this data nothing happens. The delimiter I use is Space and these are spaces in this text string. Any thoughts? |
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RD:
Thanks so much. This worked like a champ. -----Original Message----- As soon as you mention "import", the chances are very good that the "space" that you see is not a normal CHAR(32) space that is produced with your spacebar. You probably have a CHAR(160) "non-breaking space". When you use TTC, instead of clicking in the space box, click in the "other" box and enter: <Alt 0160 Using the numbers from the num keypad, *not* the numbers under the function keys. However, be aware that you will *not* see anything displayed in the "other" box, but it's there anyway. When you look in the "Data Preview" window, you should see your separation displayed. -- HTH, RD ============================================== Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit! ============================================== "Mike" wrote in message ... I have imported what appears to be text data into a worksheet. I have formated that data as text. I have used the TRIM function on this data as well. When I perform a text to columns function on this data nothing happens. The delimiter I use is Space and these are spaces in this text string. Any thoughts? . |
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Thanks for the feed-back.
-- Regards, RD --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please keep all correspondence within the NewsGroup, so all may benefit ! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Mike" wrote in message ... RD: Thanks so much. This worked like a champ. -----Original Message----- As soon as you mention "import", the chances are very good that the "space" that you see is not a normal CHAR(32) space that is produced with your spacebar. You probably have a CHAR(160) "non-breaking space". When you use TTC, instead of clicking in the space box, click in the "other" box and enter: <Alt 0160 Using the numbers from the num keypad, *not* the numbers under the function keys. However, be aware that you will *not* see anything displayed in the "other" box, but it's there anyway. When you look in the "Data Preview" window, you should see your separation displayed. -- HTH, RD ============================================== Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit! ============================================== "Mike" wrote in message ... I have imported what appears to be text data into a worksheet. I have formated that data as text. I have used the TRIM function on this data as well. When I perform a text to columns function on this data nothing happens. The delimiter I use is Space and these are spaces in this text string. Any thoughts? . |
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