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  #21  
Old January 9th, 2006, 12:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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.. It worked fine in my tests.
And it worked fine for me over here, too g

Big Rick:

With Bob's sub implemented properly,
Select and *pre-format* the designated input range: H1:H10
as Custom: dddd dd mmmm yyyy

Then test by inputting some dates within H1:H10
When you press ENTER to commit each input,
Bob's code will return exactly what you're after

(My guess is you either didn't pre-format H1:H10 beforehand, or you might
have tried out the inputs elsewhere .. in A1, A2?? [I dunno]. But don't ask
me why Bob prefers "H1:H10" instead of "A1:A10" as the assumed source input
range g)
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Rgds
Max
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  #22  
Old January 9th, 2006, 12:37 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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A little "OT", sorry ..

Am trying out Dave's suggestion, but think I've forgotten
how to activate/deactivate the numeric keypad on a laptop

Thanks ..
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Max
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  #23  
Old January 9th, 2006, 12:41 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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.. I did get Rogers code to work, I couldn't with Bobs',

Big Rick (as posted in the other branch),

With Bob's sub implemented properly,

Select and *pre-format* the designated input range: H1:H10
as Custom: dddd dd mmmm yyyy

Then test by inputting some dates within H1:H10

When you press ENTER to commit each input,
Bob's code will return exactly what you're after

(My guess is you either didn't pre-format H1:H10 beforehand, or you might
have tried out the inputs elsewhere .. in A1, A2?? [I dunno]. But don't ask
me why Bob prefers "H1:H10" instead of "A1:A10" as the assumed source input
range g)
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
Singapore, GMT+8
xdemechanik
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
--


  #24  
Old January 9th, 2006, 12:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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Hi Max

You should have a button marked Fn and the word Numlock in coloured type
at the base of a key somewhere.
Press both, and it should activate M as 0, JKL as 123, UIO as 456 with
the number keys 789 being 789.

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Regards

Roger Govier


"Max" wrote in message
...
A little "OT", sorry ..

Am trying out Dave's suggestion, but think I've forgotten
how to activate/deactivate the numeric keypad on a laptop

Thanks ..
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
Singapore, GMT+8
xdemechanik
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
--




  #25  
Old January 9th, 2006, 01:21 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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My Dell has small colored numbers on the letter keys, matching Roger's
scenario, where all that's necessary is to hold the Fn key (right of the
left Ctrl key) and the Alt key, and then use those colored numbers.
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Regards,

RD

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"Roger Govier" wrote in message
...
Hi Max

You should have a button marked Fn and the word Numlock in coloured type
at the base of a key somewhere.
Press both, and it should activate M as 0, JKL as 123, UIO as 456 with
the number keys 789 being 789.

--
Regards

Roger Govier


"Max" wrote in message
...
A little "OT", sorry ..

Am trying out Dave's suggestion, but think I've forgotten
how to activate/deactivate the numeric keypad on a laptop

Thanks ..
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
Singapore, GMT+8
xdemechanik
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
--





  #26  
Old January 9th, 2006, 02:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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Thanks, Roger & RD ! With your help, think I got it g.

For my m/c (IBM), I had to press Shift + ScrLk to toggle
(the tiny "Numlk" appears above "ScrLk" in white)

And the numeric* keypad numbers appear in white too (no color),
albeit in "subscript" form.

*as explained in Roger's response:
.. M as 0, JKL as 123, UIO as 456 with
the number keys 789 being 789.


Cheers
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
Singapore, GMT+8
xdemechanik
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
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  #27  
Old January 9th, 2006, 10:13 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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"Max" wrote in message
...

(My guess is you either didn't pre-format H1:H10 beforehand, or you might
have tried out the inputs elsewhere .. in A1, A2?? [I dunno]. But don't

ask
me why Bob prefers "H1:H10" instead of "A1:A10" as the assumed source

input
range g)


A1:A10 is boring vbg


  #28  
Old January 9th, 2006, 10:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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In that case, why would you want the wrap-around?

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HTH

Bob Phillips

(remove nothere from email address if mailing direct)

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure I'd say nullify. I (still) think that it depends on the
circumstance. If this were a header for a column full of wide

descriptions,
then I wouldn't care at all.


Bob Phillips wrote:

It is good that it keeps the original value, but the fact that you have

to
allow cell width to cater for the full text string nullifies the

usefulness
of this technique IMO.

Bob

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
One of the nicer things about using format is that the value stays a

date,
too.
So it makes doing date arithmetic a little easier if you need it

later.



Roger Govier wrote:

Hey, that's quite sneaky Dave.
I would never have thought about entering control characters into

the
number format.
Very effective.

--
Regards

Roger Govier

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
You can use format|cells|number tab

Give it a custom format of:
dddd(alt-0010)dd mmmm yyyy

Hit and hold the alt key while typing 0010 on the numeric

keypad--not
above the
QWERTY keys.

And turn on wrap text
format|cells|alignment tab

But be aware that you'll have to adjust the rowheight yourself
(autofitting
won't work).

And if you make the cell too narrow for the whole string (not

after
wrapping
text), you'll see ###'s.

====
Another format to consider:
dddd* dd mmmm yyyy
This works pretty neat when you widen the column.



Big Rick wrote:

Hello Fellow Excellers.
When I enter a date in a cell and give it a long format. e.g.

dddd dd
mmmm
yyyy, so that it would read Monday 1 January 2006, then the wrap

text
facility does not work.
Is there any way to put in an 'alt-enter' type character so that

I
could
have the Monday on the first line and the rest underneath.
--
Your help is and always has been very much appreciated.
Thanking you in anticipation.
--- --- ---
Big Rick

--

Dave Peterson

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson



  #29  
Old January 9th, 2006, 10:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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Hi Roger,

I look forward to that.

Tanglefoot, Wadworths 6X, topped off with a decent pint of Director's if we
can find it. We also have a local Ringwood micro-brewery which does a nice
ale.

Bob

"Roger Govier" wrote in message
...
Hi Bob

Then before too long, I must travel down to your neck of the woods and
enjoy a pint of Badger with you.

--
Regards

Roger Govier


"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
...
Roger,

You know that all Brits can drink! The world is astounded at our
capacity.

Bob


"Roger Govier" wrote in message
...
Hi Big Rick

If anyone of you are ever in England, then the drinks are on me !
Be careful there,
Bob is in Dorset, I am in Wales (but often across the border)
Don't know about Bob, but I can drink quite a lot of beer!! vbg

--
Regards

Roger Govier


"Big Rick" wrote in message
...
Dear Bob, Max, Dave & Roger
I am forever grateful for all your time, effort and patience for
someone who
has to have something drummed in before it sticks in my mind.
I did get Rogers code to work, I couldn't with Bobs', although I
sure
that
it is because a complete amateur is trying.
If anyone of you are ever in England, then the drinks are on me !

Regards
--
Big Rick


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

You can use format|cells|number tab

Give it a custom format of:
dddd(alt-0010)dd mmmm yyyy

Hit and hold the alt key while typing 0010 on the numeric
keypad--not
above the
QWERTY keys.

And turn on wrap text
format|cells|alignment tab

But be aware that you'll have to adjust the rowheight yourself
(autofitting
won't work).

And if you make the cell too narrow for the whole string (not
after
wrapping
text), you'll see ###'s.

====
Another format to consider:
dddd* dd mmmm yyyy
This works pretty neat when you widen the column.



Big Rick wrote:

Hello Fellow Excellers.
When I enter a date in a cell and give it a long format. e.g.
dddd
dd mmmm
yyyy, so that it would read Monday 1 January 2006, then the wrap
text
facility does not work.
Is there any way to put in an 'alt-enter' type character so that
I
could
have the Monday on the first line and the rest underneath.
--
Your help is and always has been very much appreciated.
Thanking you in anticipation.
--- --- ---
Big Rick

--

Dave Peterson









  #30  
Old January 9th, 2006, 12:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.excel.misc
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Hmmm....

I can see the absolute merit of Dave's keeping the date in a format for
use in further calculations (how are we going to do all those SP
formulae otherwise Bobvbg).
I can also see the OP's desire for having a nice formatting.

Me, Id' just have a good old compromise and do both. Have a hidden
column B and write the date value to that cell from my code,
unformatted, and then use that column if I needed to do any
calculations.

--
Regards

Roger Govier


"Bob Phillips" wrote in message
...
In that case, why would you want the wrap-around?

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(remove nothere from email address if mailing direct)

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure I'd say nullify. I (still) think that it depends on the
circumstance. If this were a header for a column full of wide

descriptions,
then I wouldn't care at all.


Bob Phillips wrote:

It is good that it keeps the original value, but the fact that you
have

to
allow cell width to cater for the full text string nullifies the

usefulness
of this technique IMO.

Bob

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
One of the nicer things about using format is that the value
stays a

date,
too.
So it makes doing date arithmetic a little easier if you need it

later.



Roger Govier wrote:

Hey, that's quite sneaky Dave.
I would never have thought about entering control characters
into

the
number format.
Very effective.

--
Regards

Roger Govier

"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
You can use format|cells|number tab

Give it a custom format of:
dddd(alt-0010)dd mmmm yyyy

Hit and hold the alt key while typing 0010 on the numeric

keypad--not
above the
QWERTY keys.

And turn on wrap text
format|cells|alignment tab

But be aware that you'll have to adjust the rowheight
yourself
(autofitting
won't work).

And if you make the cell too narrow for the whole string (not

after
wrapping
text), you'll see ###'s.

====
Another format to consider:
dddd* dd mmmm yyyy
This works pretty neat when you widen the column.



Big Rick wrote:

Hello Fellow Excellers.
When I enter a date in a cell and give it a long format.
e.g.

dddd dd
mmmm
yyyy, so that it would read Monday 1 January 2006, then the
wrap

text
facility does not work.
Is there any way to put in an 'alt-enter' type character so
that

I
could
have the Monday on the first line and the rest underneath.
--
Your help is and always has been very much appreciated.
Thanking you in anticipation.
--- --- ---
Big Rick

--

Dave Peterson

--

Dave Peterson


--

Dave Peterson





 




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