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VBA Date issues again - UK vs US formats

Asked by seriousnick in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Software

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Hi Experts

In part of my code, I am trying to set the first and last dates in a range to use further in the code:
e.g, for 11/04/08, if I set the format first as "dd mmm yyyy" it reads correctly (i.e. 11 Apr 2008).
But, however I format the destination, I get the US equivalent of 4th Nov 2008 when the value is added in.

I am using the sample code below.
I have also attached a sample file.

Please advise where I am going wrong.

Many thanks

Nick.

PS (its 4am here and I need to sleep so may be a while before replying).
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Public firstDate As String
Public lastDate As String
Sub seriousnick()
 
    Range("A2:C5").Sort Key1:=Range("B1"), Order1:=xlAscending
    'Columns("B:B").NumberFormat = "dd\/mm\/yyyy"  'tried with all types and also with no formatting
 
    firstDate = Range("B2").Value
    lastDate = Range("B65536").End(xlUp).Value
        'loads of code
    Call SummaryInfo
    
End Sub
Sub SummaryInfo()
 
    Sheets.Add Before:=Sheets(1)
    Sheets(1).Name = "Summary"
    Range("B1").FormulaR1C1 = "from"
    Range("C1").FormulaR1C1 = "to"
    'Range("B2:C2").NumberFormat = "dd\/mm\/yyyy"
    Range("B2").Formula = "" & firstDate & ""
    Range("C2").Formula = "" & lastDate & ""
    Cells.EntireColumn.AutoFit
    'loads more code
    
End Sub
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