Convert numbers to time

Robert,

You have a couple of choices...
(1) A Change Event macro which monitors the appropriate cells for any changes and converts values in the format you specify to times.
(2) Use two columns - the first is the input one, while the second is a formula that converts the input cell's value to a time.

If you want either (or both!) of these please let me know.

Regards,
Brian.

Brian, thank you for your response.

I understand how to put a formula in a 2nd cell for the conversion to time.

I am assuming from your response it must happen with vba and if this is the case could you please forward the code, that when I type 656p the result is 6:56 PM or 656a the result is 6:56 AM.

right-click on the sheet tab name and select view code and paste this code

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Target.Column = 1 Then
If Right(Target, 1) = "p" Or Right(Target, 1) = "a" Then
Target = CVDate(Replace(Left(Target, Len(Target) - 1) / 100, ".", ":") & Right(Target, 1) & "m")
End If
End If
End Sub

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This works for column 1. For an other column change line 2

Thank you for your response, I type your code in my editor then type 656p in column A with no success, however I need the code to work in columns d,f j, any further suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Robert

Try this file
Timecon.xlsm

Folks,

There are a few differences (of interpretation?) between ssaqibh (first time) and myself (second time) - I'v shown the times in 24-hour clock to make them clear...
(1) 1234a    --> 00:34              12:34  
(2) 1234p    --> 12:34              Invalid (so no change).
(3) 299a      --> VBA error      Invalid (so no change).

I think I prefers ssaqibh's choice for (1) and (2), but that's Robert's call.

Another difference is that mine handles multiple updates, whereas they cause a VBA error in ssabih's.

Regards,
BRian.

Thank you so much your code it works, however, one more thought if I enter more than one entry in a column and delete them all at once, or enter a wrong entry, ie, 656aa. Then the error debug window pops up any thoughts to stop that would appreciated.

Please see your attached and edited file.

Once again, thank you,
Robert
Timecon-a.xlsm

Robert,

Please see my version. - it doesn't mind multiple changes.

Regards,
Brian.

Thank you so much , both of your codes worked great.
Robert

ssaqibh - to avoid problems with invalid dates, you may want to insert an "On Error Resume Next" before the CVDate line.

Excellent is an understatement, thank you, not sure how to proceed with the points, hope it is correct and no one is offended.

Thanks, Robert, but please watch out for the different results (apparently a difference in workings between the two Excel functions, TimeValue and CVDate).

Regards,
Brian.

ssaqibh, could you please send a code with the On Error Resume Next statement in the code?

to avoid problems with invalid dates, you may want to insert an "On Error Resume Next" before the CVDate line.

Thank you

rws1,

In case ssaqibh doesn't notice your request...

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
    If Target.Count > 1 Then
        For Each cel In Target.Cells
            Call Worksheet_Change(cel)
        Next cel
    Else
        If Target.Column = 4 Or Target.Column = 6 Or Target.Column = 10 Then
            If Right(Target, 1) = "p" Or Right(Target, 1) = "a" Then
                On Error Resume Next
                    Target = CVDate(Replace(Left(Target, Len(Target) - 1) / 100, ".", ":") & Right(Target, 1) & "m")
                On Error GoTo 0
            End If
        End If
    End If
End Sub

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Regards
Brian.

Thank you Brian
Robert