Question

Change Date Format

Asked by: btstamp50

Hi experts,

I have a report that outputs text into a date column 'E' in excel.

This formula works:
The Excel function that converts dates to text is:  =TEXT(XX,"m-d-yyyy")

XX is the cell reference i.e. A1, B12... To the date

How do I set up a macro  or perferably a sub to perform this function?

The sub needs to contain the TEXT function because their is a conversion problem between the versions of Excel being used.  Placing in a seperate column and using this text function works.  I need to run a sub that will change the output into column E to a date using this TEXT format.

Best regards.

Brad

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Answers

 

by: saurabh726Posted on 2007-12-19 at 05:51:21ID: 20499465

Hi Brad..

I have a question here...the input ur using are two coloumns..However ur giving output in 1 only...how do u determine which input is taken in which case...i.e in which case it will be a1 or b1 for the output in e1...or the output will be in both e1 and f1..

Saurabh..

 

by: jeveristPosted on 2007-12-19 at 05:59:23ID: 20499522

Hi Brad,

The Format() function is the VBA equivalent of the TEXT() worksheet function.  Here's a routine that converts a passed range of dates into formatted text:

Sub TestFormatDataAsText()

FormatDataAsText Range("E:E")

End Sub

Sub FormatDataAsText(ByRef DateRange As Range)
Dim cel As Range

If DateRange Is Nothing Then Exit Sub

For Each cel In Intersect(DateRange, DateRange.Parent.UsedRange).Cells
    cel.NumberFormat = "@"
    cel = Format(cel.Value, "m-d-yyyy")
Next cel

End Sub

Jim

 

by: chris_bottomleyPosted on 2007-12-19 at 06:01:33ID: 20499542

Try the following function:

place the address of the cell containing a date in the brackets and teh function in a module, (NOT the sheet module).

call as i.e. =datetest(H2) in cell z1 and it will display therein the date in cell H2

Chris

Function datetest(cellAddy As Range) As String
    datetest = Format(cellAddy, "m-d-yyyy")
End Function
                                              
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by: patrickabPosted on 2007-12-19 at 06:56:50ID: 20499915

btstamp50,

Put the code below in a sheet code pane and it will automatically format date entries in the range A1:B12 to "mm-dd-yyyy".

To install a sub in the code pane for a worksheet:

1) Right-click the worksheet tab
2) Select View Code
3) Paste the code in the module sheet
4) ALT + F11 to return to the worksheet
5) ALT + F8 to select and run the macro

If the above procedure doesn't work, then you need to change your macro security setting with - Tools/Macro/Security select Medium, press OK.

Hope that helps

Patrick

Sub worksheet_change(ByVal target As Range)
Dim myrange As Range
 
Set myrange = Range(Sheets("Sheet1").[A1], Sheets("Sheet1").[B12])
 
If Not Intersect(target, myrange) Is Nothing Then
    target.NumberFormat = "mm-dd-yyyy;@"
End If
 
End Sub

                                              
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by: patrickabPosted on 2007-12-19 at 06:59:25ID: 20499940

For column E only use the sub below:

Sub worksheet_change(ByVal target As Range)
Dim myrange As Range
 
Set myrange = Columns("E")
 
If Not Intersect(target, myrange) Is Nothing Then
    target.NumberFormat = "mm-dd-yyyy;@"
End If
 
End Sub

                                              
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by: patrickabPosted on 2007-12-19 at 07:08:13ID: 20500002

btstamp50,

Here's a file with the most recent sub (as above and below) in it:

http://download.yousendit.com/19EB617C4853426C

Hope that helps a bit more.

Patrick

Sub worksheet_change(ByVal target As Range)
Dim myrange As Range
 
Set myrange = Columns("E")
 
If Not Intersect(target, myrange) Is Nothing Then
    target.NumberFormat = "mm-dd-yyyy;@"
End If
 
End Sub

                                              
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by: MrBullwinklePosted on 2007-12-19 at 07:30:41ID: 20500198

Am I correct in reading that you're saying the TEXT() function isn't compatible in all versions of excel?

 

by: patrickabPosted on 2007-12-19 at 11:01:38ID: 20501866

MrBullwinkle,

My bet is you didn't even try my macros. Certainly there's no feedback...

 

by: MrBullwinklePosted on 2007-12-19 at 11:13:35ID: 20501962

What do you mean? I'm just asking if TEXT function doesn't work in all version of excel?
I was writing to the author, not you. I didn't understand why a macro was needed to solve this problem.

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