Trimming 1 space at end of text string to create a number.

Wingz · Mar 6th, 2002, 11:40 AM

I inherited a worksheet that has obviously been imported from some other Dbase format. Every single number has a " " (space) behind it, making it text. I tried using trim and Rtrim to get that space out so the value would be a number again, but it does not work. Can anyone help me out on this one?

Paul-Johnson · Mar 6th, 2002, 11:47 AM

Try this:

=Value(Trim(a1))

Mark W. · Mar 6th, 2002, 11:51 AM

If you already tried TRIM it probably isn't a space. Use =CODE(RIGHT(A1)) (where A1 contains one of your "numbers") to pick out this character. Click on the formula bar after selecting the cell containing =CODE(RIGHT(A1)) and press F9. What's the ASCII number that's displayed?

Also, consider using =LEFT(A1,LEN(A1)-1)+0 to trim and convert your "number".>

[ This Message was edited by: Mark W. on 2002-03-06 10:56 ]

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Mar 6th, 2002, 11:40 AM	#1
Wingz New Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 33	I inherited a worksheet that has obviously been imported from some other Dbase format. Every single number has a " " (space) behind it, making it text. I tried using trim and Rtrim to get that space out so the value would be a number again, but it does not work. Can anyone help me out on this one?

Mar 6th, 2002, 11:47 AM	#2
Paul-Johnson New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 47	Try this: =Value(Trim(a1))

Mar 6th, 2002, 11:51 AM	#3
Mark W. MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 11,654	If you already tried TRIM it probably isn't a space. Use =CODE(RIGHT(A1)) (where A1 contains one of your "numbers") to pick out this character. Click on the formula bar after selecting the cell containing =CODE(RIGHT(A1)) and press F9. What's the ASCII number that's displayed? Also, consider using =LEFT(A1,LEN(A1)-1)+0 to trim and convert your "number".> [ This Message was edited by: Mark W. on 2002-03-06 10:56 ]