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    Imported data contains strings dd.mm.yyyy how can I convert to date format dd/mm/yyyy inVB

    Hi,

    Reletively new to VBA but learning quickly!!!

    I have inherited some sheets which contain data exported from an SAP based system. The data is cool however all dates are exported as a string in the form dd.mm.yyyy. I need to convert these columns(3 columns C,F and I) of "string dates" to date formats dd/mm/yyyy, 3 columns C,F and I.

    Am able to do this outside of VBA i.e in the sheets themselves with Formulae etc.. but need to encorporate this conversion in a VBA routine.

    Please help, have come un stuck as any attempts seems to return a mixture of dd/mm or mm/dd.

    Cheers

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    Re: Imported data contains strings dd.mm.yyyy how can I convert to date format dd/mm/yyyy

    This is how you can handle it:

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    Last edited by WorldBridge; 09-05-2012 at 04:32 PM.

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    Re: Imported data contains strings dd.mm.yyyy how can I convert to date format dd/mm/yyyy

    @ WorlBridge,

    Nice! Short and sweet complete answer.

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    Re: Imported data contains strings dd.mm.yyyy how can I convert to date format dd/mm/yyyy

    Thanks! I would not be upset with some positive reputation...

    I've had to tackle so many of these problems doing my budget program that I just have to look up the solution in my own code lol

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    @ WorlBridge,

    Nice! Short and sweet complete answer.

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    Re: Imported data contains strings dd.mm.yyyy how can I convert to date format dd/mm/yyyy

    Yeah, No harm in doing that for you. Could you also perhaps press a few buttons to return the favour. LOL !

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    Re: Imported data contains strings dd.mm.yyyy how can I convert to date format dd/mm/yyyy

    It won't let me. I get a message saying I must spread some reputation around before giving you any more.
    You've become too helpful for your own good.

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    Yeah, No harm in doing that for you. Could you also perhaps press a few buttons to return the favour. LOL !

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    Re: Imported data contains strings dd.mm.yyyy how can I convert to date format dd/mm/yyyy

    @ WorldBridge,

    Thank you WorldBridge, nice to have you as a friend!

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    Re: Imported data contains strings dd.mm.yyyy how can I convert to date format dd/mm/yyyy

    Thanks worldbridge!, this allows me to achieve exactly what I need. Can see where I was going wrong.

    Thanks!

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    Re: Imported data contains strings dd.mm.yyyy how can I convert to date format dd/mm/yyyy

    My pleasure.
    Please mark the thread as solved by going to Thread tools > Mark this thread as solved
    located at the top of your initial post.

    And I would appreciate if you clicked the star under my name in my post to you and gave me positive reputation.

    Quote Originally Posted by Boormo View Post
    Thanks worldbridge!, this allows me to achieve exactly what I need. Can see where I was going wrong.

    Thanks!

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    Re: Imported data contains strings dd.mm.yyyy how can I convert to date format dd/mm/yyyy

    @ WorldBridge,


    Hi WorlBridge,

    No need to quote an OP's reply everytime as the Moderators of this Forum do not take kindly to that, especially if it happens to be a bit large.

    Keep up the good work,

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