Decimal point/comma issue

[Excelerate-nl]

If use a VBA form to fill out data which sometimes have a decimal separator.
In Europe the comma is used as a decimal sign. However when I use a comma the
value is interpreted as a text when the macro places the value in the
spreadsheet. Only when I use the decimal point in the VBA form, the value is
accepted as a value in the spreadsheet.
Does this have to to with the MS Window settings or is it releated to my
english Excel version?
How can a prevent this problem without going into VBA code to tackle it?

Thanks in advance
Jan Bart

[Gary L Brown]

You hit it.
You're trying to use European data in a UScentric workbook. Excel looks at
your Windows settings. 3 ways to avoid this are (1) to get your European
counterparts to work in US style (unlikely), (2) to change your settings when
you absolutely have to use their data in their local format, (3) get VBA to
make the adjustments for you.
HTH,--
Gary Brown
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"Excelerate-nl" wrote:

> If use a VBA form to fill out data which sometimes have a decimal separator.
> In Europe the comma is used as a decimal sign. However when I use a comma the
> value is interpreted as a text when the macro places the value in the
> spreadsheet. Only when I use the decimal point in the VBA form, the value is
> accepted as a value in the spreadsheet.
> Does this have to to with the MS Window settings or is it releated to my
> english Excel version?
> How can a prevent this problem without going into VBA code to tackle it?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Jan Bart

[Excelerate-nl]

Dear Gary,

The strange thing is that I am working with a Dutch Windows version set to
the European settings!? However I use the English version of Office. In the
spreadsheet it works fine, but the VBA code seems to be based on US
standards?? Is there a way to change this setting? Moreover I have currently
installed the Dutch Office version and the problems remain. So typing eg. 2,5
in a VBA form results in 2.5 in the spreadsheet cell, which is interpreted as
a text.....

Regards,

Jan Bart

"Gary L Brown" wrote:

> You hit it.
> You're trying to use European data in a UScentric workbook. Excel looks at
> your Windows settings. 3 ways to avoid this are (1) to get your European
> counterparts to work in US style (unlikely), (2) to change your settings when
> you absolutely have to use their data in their local format, (3) get VBA to
> make the adjustments for you.
> HTH,--
> Gary Brown
> gary_brown@ge_NOSPAM.com
> If this post was helpful, please click the ''Yes'' button next to ''Was this
> Post Helpfull to you?''.
>
>
> "Excelerate-nl" wrote:
>
> > If use a VBA form to fill out data which sometimes have a decimal separator.
> > In Europe the comma is used as a decimal sign. However when I use a comma the
> > value is interpreted as a text when the macro places the value in the
> > spreadsheet. Only when I use the decimal point in the VBA form, the value is
> > accepted as a value in the spreadsheet.
> > Does this have to to with the MS Window settings or is it releated to my
> > english Excel version?
> > How can a prevent this problem without going into VBA code to tackle it?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > Jan Bart

[Niek Otten]

<the VBA code seems to be based on US standards>

AFAIK, that is indeed the case.

I find suggestion 2 (change your settings) the easiest to work with. After
all, the change only has to be temporarily

--
Kind regards,

Niek Otten

"Excelerate-nl" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Dear Gary,
>
> The strange thing is that I am working with a Dutch Windows version set to
> the European settings!? However I use the English version of Office. In
> the
> spreadsheet it works fine, but the VBA code seems to be based on US
> standards?? Is there a way to change this setting? Moreover I have
> currently
> installed the Dutch Office version and the problems remain. So typing eg.
> 2,5
> in a VBA form results in 2.5 in the spreadsheet cell, which is interpreted
> as
> a text.....
>
> Regards,
>
> Jan Bart
>
> "Gary L Brown" wrote:
>
>> You hit it.
>> You're trying to use European data in a UScentric workbook. Excel looks
>> at
>> your Windows settings. 3 ways to avoid this are (1) to get your European
>> counterparts to work in US style (unlikely), (2) to change your settings
>> when
>> you absolutely have to use their data in their local format, (3) get VBA
>> to
>> make the adjustments for you.
>> HTH,--
>> Gary Brown
>> gary_brown@ge_NOSPAM.com
>> If this post was helpful, please click the ''Yes'' button next to ''Was
>> this
>> Post Helpfull to you?''.
>>
>>
>> "Excelerate-nl" wrote:
>>
>> > If use a VBA form to fill out data which sometimes have a decimal
>> > separator.
>> > In Europe the comma is used as a decimal sign. However when I use a
>> > comma the
>> > value is interpreted as a text when the macro places the value in the
>> > spreadsheet. Only when I use the decimal point in the VBA form, the
>> > value is
>> > accepted as a value in the spreadsheet.
>> > Does this have to to with the MS Window settings or is it releated to
>> > my
>> > english Excel version?
>> > How can a prevent this problem without going into VBA code to tackle
>> > it?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance
>> > Jan Bart