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    Convert Text to Date

    Hi there,
    I have two issues with date/time formatting that I'd appreciate some feedback on. I have a formula that rearranges data from a DDE link into the proper date/time format however, Excel is not recognizing it as a date/time. I need it to recognize both the date and the time, but DateValue or TimeValue only formats as one or the other. The DDE link returns the date/time in the following format:

    2013.04.08 08:01

    and the formula returns it as:

    04/08/2013 08:01:00

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    Also, the time that I am receiving from the link is 7 hours ahead of my local time. I need the time to be subtracted by 7 hours. This seems to be tricky...

    Any feed back is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!

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    Re: Convert Text to Date

    Slight Change in your formula

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    Re: Convert Text to Date

    @Sixthsense That was quick, Thanks! Now I just need to figure out how to get it into the proper Date/Time format.

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    Re: Convert Text to Date

    Now I just need to figure out how to get it into the proper Date/Time format
    I am not clear about your above statement can you please explain it?

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    Re: Convert Text to Date

    The formula provides the format:

    04/08/2013 08:01:00

    however, Excel does not recognize it as a Date/Time. It only recognizes it as text.

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    Re: Convert Text to Date

    remove the text function and use it like this...
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    Format the cell as
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    Re: Convert Text to Date

    That did the trick. Thanks for the help!

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    Re: Convert Text to Date

    Glad it helps you and thanks for the feedback

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