Date fomula not working

I have use this last year, it's fine until now. the formula is now new to Ron,
=DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2))-(MONTH(DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2)))MONTH(A2))
That is, I enter a month and day in A2 and it will appear as last year's
date, but now nothing changes, still in default year 2009.
Please advise.
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FangYR
Malaysia

.. I enter a month and day in A2
I'm not sure what your expression computes but A2 must contain a real date,
not just any sort of number. A real date is a full valid, unambiguous date
(day-month-year) recognized by Excel, eg: 01-Jan-2009. Try re-entering a real
date into A2.
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"FangYR" wrote:
I have use this last year, it's fine until now. the formula is now new to Ron,
=DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2))-(MONTH(DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2)))MONTH(A2))
That is, I enter a month and day in A2 and it will appear as last year's
date, but now nothing changes, still in default year 2009.
Please advise

Your formula works for me. I entered 3/1 (March 1st) in to A2, and got
2008-03-01 in my target cell. So your problem must be you are not entering
the date correctly.

Regards,
Fred.

"FangYR" wrote in message
...
I have use this last year, it's fine until now. the formula is now new to
Ron,
=DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2))-(MONTH(DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2)))MONTH(A2))
That is, I enter a month and day in A2 and it will appear as last year's
date, but now nothing changes, still in default year 2009.
Please advise.
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia

Hi,

The function is calculating the date one year prior with and adjustment for
leap years. It works as written.

However you might consider using the following which does exactly the same
thing:

=EDATE(A2,-12)

In Excel 2003 or earlier you will need to attach the ATP - Tools, Add-Ins,
and check Analysis ToolPak. In 2007 nothing to do.

--
If this helps, please click the Yes button

Cheers,
Shane Devenshire


"FangYR" wrote:

I have use this last year, it's fine until now. the formula is now new to Ron,
=DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2))-(MONTH(DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2)))MONTH(A2))
That is, I enter a month and day in A2 and it will appear as last year's
date, but now nothing changes, still in default year 2009.
Please advise.
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia

I'm pretty sure this simpler (than the original) non-ATP formula will also
work...

=A2-365-(DAY(A2)DAY(A2-365))

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"Shane Devenshire" wrote in
message ...
Hi,

The function is calculating the date one year prior with and adjustment
for
leap years. It works as written.

However you might consider using the following which does exactly the same
thing:

=EDATE(A2,-12)

In Excel 2003 or earlier you will need to attach the ATP - Tools, Add-Ins,
and check Analysis ToolPak. In 2007 nothing to do.

--
If this helps, please click the Yes button

Cheers,
Shane Devenshire


"FangYR" wrote:

I have use this last year, it's fine until now. the formula is now new to
Ron,
=DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2))-(MONTH(DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2)))MONTH(A2))
That is, I enter a month and day in A2 and it will appear as last year's
date, but now nothing changes, still in default year 2009.
Please advise.
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia

Good one, Rick.

Regards,
Fred.

"Rick Rothstein" wrote in message
...
I'm pretty sure this simpler (than the original) non-ATP formula will also
work...

=A2-365-(DAY(A2)DAY(A2-365))

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"Shane Devenshire" wrote in
message ...
Hi,

The function is calculating the date one year prior with and adjustment
for
leap years. It works as written.

However you might consider using the following which does exactly the
same
thing:

=EDATE(A2,-12)

In Excel 2003 or earlier you will need to attach the ATP - Tools,
Add-Ins,
and check Analysis ToolPak. In 2007 nothing to do.

--
If this helps, please click the Yes button

Cheers,
Shane Devenshire


"FangYR" wrote:

I have use this last year, it's fine until now. the formula is now new
to Ron,
=DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2))-(MONTH(DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2)))MONTH(A2))
That is, I enter a month and day in A2 and it will appear as last year's
date, but now nothing changes, still in default year 2009.
Please advise.
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia

I am back again.
Thanks to all of you. I tried according to all your advices but it did'nt
work as it did before, even when trying on in older worksheets which worked
fine, then. I thing somthing "add-ons" sre missing. Let me try on that, then
come back to you all.
Thanks again
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia


"Fred Smith" wrote:

Good one, Rick.

Regards,
Fred.

"Rick Rothstein" wrote in message
...
I'm pretty sure this simpler (than the original) non-ATP formula will also
work...

=A2-365-(DAY(A2)DAY(A2-365))

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"Shane Devenshire" wrote in
message ...
Hi,

The function is calculating the date one year prior with and adjustment
for
leap years. It works as written.

However you might consider using the following which does exactly the
same
thing:

=EDATE(A2,-12)

In Excel 2003 or earlier you will need to attach the ATP - Tools,
Add-Ins,
and check Analysis ToolPak. In 2007 nothing to do.

--
If this helps, please click the Yes button

Cheers,
Shane Devenshire


"FangYR" wrote:

I have use this last year, it's fine until now. the formula is now new
to Ron,
=DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2))-(MONTH(DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2)))MONTH(A2))
That is, I enter a month and day in A2 and it will appear as last year's
date, but now nothing changes, still in default year 2009.
Please advise.
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia

Hi All,
I have checked "Add-ons", install all, yet same result. to be specific,
cell G2, the formula, in A2, I enter "1/3" (ie 3th Jan) and I expect A2 to
read "3 Jan 2008", but "3 Jan 2009" appeared. Driving me cracy.
Any thing I might have miss out?
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia


"Fred Smith" wrote:

Your formula works for me. I entered 3/1 (March 1st) in to A2, and got
2008-03-01 in my target cell. So your problem must be you are not entering
the date correctly.

Regards,
Fred.

"FangYR" wrote in message
...
I have use this last year, it's fine until now. the formula is now new to
Ron,
=DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2))-(MONTH(DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2)))MONTH(A2))
That is, I enter a month and day in A2 and it will appear as last year's
date, but now nothing changes, still in default year 2009.
Please advise.
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia

Did you try this formula (which I posted earlier)?

=A2-365-(DAY(A2)DAY(A2-365))

I cannot find a way to not make it work, although you may want to use the
formula set up this way...

=IF(A2="","",A2-365-(DAY(A2)DAY(A2-365)))

so that it won't error out for empty cells (if you decide to copy it down in
anticipation of future date entries). Give it a try.

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"FangYR" wrote in message
...
I am back again.
Thanks to all of you. I tried according to all your advices but it did'nt
work as it did before, even when trying on in older worksheets which
worked
fine, then. I thing somthing "add-ons" sre missing. Let me try on that,
then
come back to you all.
Thanks again
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia


"Fred Smith" wrote:

Good one, Rick.

Regards,
Fred.

"Rick Rothstein" wrote in message
...
I'm pretty sure this simpler (than the original) non-ATP formula will
also
work...

=A2-365-(DAY(A2)DAY(A2-365))

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"Shane Devenshire" wrote in
message ...
Hi,

The function is calculating the date one year prior with and
adjustment
for
leap years. It works as written.

However you might consider using the following which does exactly the
same
thing:

=EDATE(A2,-12)

In Excel 2003 or earlier you will need to attach the ATP - Tools,
Add-Ins,
and check Analysis ToolPak. In 2007 nothing to do.

--
If this helps, please click the Yes button

Cheers,
Shane Devenshire


"FangYR" wrote:

I have use this last year, it's fine until now. the formula is now
new
to Ron,
=DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2))-(MONTH(DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2)))MONTH(A2))
That is, I enter a month and day in A2 and it will appear as last
year's
date, but now nothing changes, still in default year 2009.
Please advise.
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia

Hi All,
I have checked "Add-ons", install all, yet same result. to be specific,
cell G2, the formula, in A2, I enter "1/3" (ie 3th Jan) and I expect A2 to
read "3 Jan 2008", but "3 Jan 2009" appeared. Driving me cracy.
Any thing I might have miss out?

--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia


"FangYR" wrote:

I am back again.
Thanks to all of you. I tried according to all your advices but it did'nt
work as it did before, even when trying on in older worksheets which worked
fine, then. I thing somthing "add-ons" sre missing. Let me try on that, then
come back to you all.
Thanks again
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia


"Fred Smith" wrote:

Good one, Rick.

Regards,
Fred.

"Rick Rothstein" wrote in message
...
I'm pretty sure this simpler (than the original) non-ATP formula will also
work...

=A2-365-(DAY(A2)DAY(A2-365))

--
Rick (MVP - Excel)


"Shane Devenshire" wrote in
message ...
Hi,

The function is calculating the date one year prior with and adjustment
for
leap years. It works as written.

However you might consider using the following which does exactly the
same
thing:

=EDATE(A2,-12)

In Excel 2003 or earlier you will need to attach the ATP - Tools,
Add-Ins,
and check Analysis ToolPak. In 2007 nothing to do.

--
If this helps, please click the Yes button

Cheers,
Shane Devenshire


"FangYR" wrote:

I have use this last year, it's fine until now. the formula is now new
to Ron,
=DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2))-(MONTH(DATE(YEAR(A2)-1,MONTH(A2),DAY(A2)))MONTH(A2))
That is, I enter a month and day in A2 and it will appear as last year's
date, but now nothing changes, still in default year 2009.
Please advise.
--
Regards
FangYR
Malaysia