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  1. 01-06-2012, 04:05 PM #1
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    Modify to Run On Specific Column and Remove trailing digits in string

    I have a sheet that has an identifier like 1325686468.2958 on each line of column H. The digits leading up to the "." are the one's that matter to me. I need to keep 1 entry for each unique identifier. I have a macro that I picked up that deletes the entire row based on duplicates in the selected column which is great but I need it modified to first eliminate the 4 trailing digits. Also, this identifier will always be in column H, can i make it run there everytime instead of having to select that column first? Any help would be greatly appciated.

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    Re: Modify to Run On Specific Column and Remove trailing digits in string

    Try this, see if it does the trick: 
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    Re: Modify to Run On Specific Column and Remove trailing digits in string

    Try this on a copy of your data:
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    Re: Modify to Run On Specific Column and Remove trailing digits in string

    Thank you both so much. Both worked great, however, I ran into another problem I didn't realize was there with this macro. It keeps the last entry of the duplicates (which is what my original macro did). I actually need to keep the top entry of each set of dup's instead. Is there a way to change this?
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    Re: Modify to Run On Specific Column and Remove trailing digits in string

    Like so:
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    Re: Modify to Run On Specific Column and Remove trailing digits in string

    Awesome. I've modified it just a little because I changed it so the person pulling the report can choose all fields and first it will delete the unneeded columns based on their headers. This now makes column D where all the action happens. One last challenge I'm facing. When it finishes, row 1, which contains my header is also somehow changed. I tried a few things to make it start in Row 2 but I've not been successful. Help is appreciated.
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    Re: Modify to Run On Specific Column and Remove trailing digits in string

    PMTerp,

    I think that all that's needed is to change the range you're looking at. Instead of Row 1, you want to start on Row 2. See the change I made in your code below, let me know if it works. 

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    Re: Modify to Run On Specific Column and Remove trailing digits in string

    Right here:
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    Re: Modify to Run On Specific Column and Remove trailing digits in string

    Thanks JBeaucaire and Jomili That was exactly what I needed. You are Awesome!
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    Re: Modify to Run On Specific Column and Remove trailing digits in string

    If that takes care of your need, please click EDIT in your original post, click GO ADVANCED and set the PREFIX box to SOLVED.
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