Top_Speed Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 HI, I've been forever seeking this answer and I would think EP users may know this... Using MS Excel, I want to format a cell (v_products_model) to include a text tag prior (prefix) to the model number. This is mainly so I can't import a duplicate number from another manufacturer. example: v_products_model 1234-1 1235-2 1236-3 1237-4 etc... cell formatted to: v_products_model hp_1234-1 hp_1235-2 hp_1236-3 hp_1237-4 etc... Now I have formatted the cell (so I think anyway) from General to Custom using: "hp_"# and I have tried "hp_"0 doesn't work! only if I highlight the cell and retype the 1234 back in does it include the hp_ prefix. Pls Help (I know this is not directly related to osC but I could not find any answers on their help site (most were complex calcultions etc... THIS SHOULD BE EASY???? :blush: Much appreciate any help, Thanks KJ Quote define('PROJECTS', 'Something that goes on forever!'); Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobg7 Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 Not sure of the answer off the top of my head, but here is a place that should have the answer for you. DB Formums They have bailed me out on a few occasions. Should be able to search and find what you need. Quote Installed Contributions: CCGV, Close Popup, Dynamic Meta Tags, Easy Populate, Froogle Data Feeder, Google Position, Infobox Header Entire Row, Live Support for OSC, PayPal Seal with CC images, Report_m Sales, Shop by Price Revised, SQL Updater, Who's Online Enhancement, Footer, GNA EP Assistant and still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyfrogboy Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 (edited) Okay, I just fiddled with this and came up with the following: Say column A conatins your current model number (1234), column B is going to get your prefixed number (hp_1234), and cell C1 contains your chosen prefix (hp_) The formula to go in cell B2 is =CONCATENATE($C$1, A1) Then just copy/paste that down through the column and you have all your prefixed numbers. Maybe not the most elegant solution, but functional. I had to do something similar, and did it with search/replace in a text editor. This is much easier. Edited December 10, 2004 by peteyfrogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top_Speed Posted December 10, 2004 Author Share Posted December 10, 2004 Okay, I just fiddled with this and came up with the following: Say column A conatins your current model number (1234), column B is going to get your prefixed number (hp_1234), and cell C1 contains your chosen prefix (hp_) The formula to go in cell B2 is =CONCATENATE($C$1, A1) Then just copy/paste that down through the column and you have all your prefixed numbers. Maybe not the most elegant solution, but functional. I had to do something similar, and did it with search/replace in a text editor. This is much easier. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Appreciate the input VERY much... Works like you said but when I go to delete columns A & C the 2 with the building text/numbers, every thing is lost in Column B. How do I keep B with the formula minus the other Columns that built it???? Thanks again.. KJ Quote define('PROJECTS', 'Something that goes on forever!'); Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top_Speed Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 Hi Peteyfogboy.... I just fiddled a bit myself, you have a great suggestion but putting the two combining columns out past EOREOR, it keeps column B intact BUT when I use EP, it doesn't like the columns after the EOREOR. Any Suggestions??? Quote define('PROJECTS', 'Something that goes on forever!'); Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lalla Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 I might be way off base here, but isn't this the time that you would use Hide or Unhide a column? Then it wouldn't be in the text file that EP sees? I also open my file in Excel to change the column headings to match with EP. Might be way off here, but thought I might mention it just incase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob123 Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 (edited) Appreciate the input VERY much... Works like you said but when I go to delete columns A & C the 2 with the building text/numbers, every thing is lost in Column B. How do I keep B with the formula minus the other Columns that built it???? Thanks again.. KJ <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ok... once you see everything in the B column displayed as you wish (using formulas etc) remove the formula. My way (using your columns of course)... 1. Use formulas to make Column B look like you want 2. Highlight Column B 3. Click Copy 4. Click "Paste Special", text only. 5. Delete Column A and C The exact mouse clicks vary based on your version of Excel but that's the general idea. HTH, Robert Edited December 31, 2004 by Rob123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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