formatting based on text
I need to format several docs every day. They're programs written in Notepad and any line that starts off with <! is a comment. My job is to copy the text from Notepad and change all comment lines to be white text with a black background. Is there some way for Excel to do this automatically? I know there are other programs besides Notepad but this is what I'm stuck with doing so I can't change the process.
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Sandra, You said you are copying it from notepad, is the final result going to be in excel or not? If it is you can use excel autoformating. "Sandra" wrote: > I need to format several docs every day. They're programs written in Notepad > and any line that starts off with <! is a comment. My job is to copy the > text from Notepad and change all comment lines to be white text with a black > background. Is there some way for Excel to do this automatically? > > I know there are other programs besides Notepad but this is what I'm stuck > with doing so I can't change the process. > > >
bw_rgb1. Select col. A.
2. Go to Format > Conditional Formatting
3. Select "Formula Is" on the drop-down list and put:
=LEFT($A1,2)="<!"
4. Press the Format radio button and format pattern as
black, font as white.
5. Paste your text from Notepad.
HTH
Jason
Atlanta, GA
>-----Original Message-----
>I need to format several docs every day. They're
programs written in Notepad
>and any line that starts off with <! is a comment. My
job is to copy the
>text from Notepad and change all comment lines to be
white text with a black
>background. Is there some way for Excel to do this
automatically?
>
>I know there are other programs besides Notepad but this
is what I'm stuck
>with doing so I can't change the process.
>
>
>.
>
jasonjmorinYou can use condtional formatting Highlight the excell cells with the information from the notepad <format><conditinal formating> Set condition one <formula is> =left($a1,2)="<!" set format for white font color and black pattern Note it is sometimes necewssary to edit the conditional formats. I have had then change from relative to absolute references or visa versa when I first hit enter. Also they have a trendency to add odd Quote marks where I don't want quote marks. "Sandra" wrote: > I need to format several docs every day. They're programs written in Notepad > and any line that starts off with <! is a comment. My job is to copy the > text from Notepad and change all comment lines to be white text with a black > background. Is there some way for Excel to do this automatically? > > I know there are other programs besides Notepad but this is what I'm stuck > with doing so I can't change the process. > > >
BJAnd if you want a toggle to turn the whole field off and on, use this formula in the Conditional Formatting window......... =AND(LEFT($A1,2)-"<!",$M$1=1) Then, as long as there is a 1 in M1, the formatting will be as bj describes, otherwise it will be toggled off. Vaya con Dios, Chuck, CABGx3 "bj" <bj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2043F222-1D4F-4166-BB87-88B16E06AC86@microsoft.com... > You can use condtional formatting > Highlight the excell cells with the information from the notepad > <format><conditinal formating> > > Set condition one > <formula is> =left($a1,2)="<!" > set format for white font color and black pattern > > Note it is sometimes necewssary to edit the conditional formats. I have had > then change from relative to absolute references or visa versa when I first > hit enter. Also they have a trendency to add odd Quote marks where I don't > want quote marks. > > > > > > "Sandra" wrote: > > > I need to format several docs every day. They're programs written in Notepad > > and any line that starts off with <! is a comment. My job is to copy the > > text from Notepad and change all comment lines to be white text with a black > > background. Is there some way for Excel to do this automatically? > > > > I know there are other programs besides Notepad but this is what I'm stuck > > with doing so I can't change the process. > > > > > >
crobertsI love this - thanks guys "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message news:OM5NpeLMFHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > And if you want a toggle to turn the whole field off and on, use this > formula in the Conditional Formatting window......... > =AND(LEFT($A1,2)-"<!",$M$1=1) > > Then, as long as there is a 1 in M1, the formatting will be as bj describes, > otherwise it will be toggled off. > > Vaya con Dios, > Chuck, CABGx3 > > > > "bj" <bj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:2043F222-1D4F-4166-BB87-88B16E06AC86@microsoft.com... > > You can use condtional formatting > > Highlight the excell cells with the information from the notepad > > <format><conditinal formating> > > > > Set condition one > > <formula is> =left($a1,2)="<!" > > set format for white font color and black pattern > > > > Note it is sometimes necewssary to edit the conditional formats. I have > had > > then change from relative to absolute references or visa versa when I > first > > hit enter. Also they have a trendency to add odd Quote marks where I > don't > > want quote marks. > > > > > > > > > > > > "Sandra" wrote: > > > > > I need to format several docs every day. They're programs written in > Notepad > > > and any line that starts off with <! is a comment. My job is to copy the > > > text from Notepad and change all comment lines to be white text with a > black > > > background. Is there some way for Excel to do this automatically? > > > > > > I know there are other programs besides Notepad but this is what I'm > stuck > > > with doing so I can't change the process. > > > > > > > > > > >
You're welcome Sandra........ Vaya con Dios, Chuck, CABGx3 "Sandra" <ab@mdahospital.com> wrote in message news:edvWMNXMFHA.3704@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > I love this - thanks guys > > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message > news:OM5NpeLMFHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > And if you want a toggle to turn the whole field off and on, use this > > formula in the Conditional Formatting window......... > > =AND(LEFT($A1,2)-"<!",$M$1=1) > > > > Then, as long as there is a 1 in M1, the formatting will be as bj > describes, > > otherwise it will be toggled off. > > > > Vaya con Dios, > > Chuck, CABGx3 > > > > > > > > "bj" <bj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:2043F222-1D4F-4166-BB87-88B16E06AC86@microsoft.com... > > > You can use condtional formatting > > > Highlight the excell cells with the information from the notepad > > > <format><conditinal formating> > > > > > > Set condition one > > > <formula is> =left($a1,2)="<!" > > > set format for white font color and black pattern > > > > > > Note it is sometimes necewssary to edit the conditional formats. I have > > had > > > then change from relative to absolute references or visa versa when I > > first > > > hit enter. Also they have a trendency to add odd Quote marks where I > > don't > > > want quote marks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Sandra" wrote: > > > > > > > I need to format several docs every day. They're programs written in > > Notepad > > > > and any line that starts off with <! is a comment. My job is to copy > the > > > > text from Notepad and change all comment lines to be white text with a > > black > > > > background. Is there some way for Excel to do this automatically? > > > > > > > > I know there are other programs besides Notepad but this is what I'm > > stuck > > > > with doing so I can't change the process. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
I never could get the M1 = 1 trick to work. I can't see what I'm doing wrong either. Could someone lpease try this and if it works for them walk me thru step by step what to type or click and when to do it. I feel so stupid. "Sandra" <ab@mdahospital.com> wrote in message news:edvWMNXMFHA.3704@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > I love this - thanks guys > > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message > news:OM5NpeLMFHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > And if you want a toggle to turn the whole field off and on, use this > > formula in the Conditional Formatting window......... > > =AND(LEFT($A1,2)-"<!",$M$1=1) > > > > Then, as long as there is a 1 in M1, the formatting will be as bj > describes, > > otherwise it will be toggled off. > > > > Vaya con Dios, > > Chuck, CABGx3 > > > > > > > > "bj" <bj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:2043F222-1D4F-4166-BB87-88B16E06AC86@microsoft.com... > > > You can use condtional formatting > > > Highlight the excell cells with the information from the notepad > > > <format><conditinal formating> > > > > > > Set condition one > > > <formula is> =left($a1,2)="<!" > > > set format for white font color and black pattern > > > > > > Note it is sometimes necewssary to edit the conditional formats. I have > > had > > > then change from relative to absolute references or visa versa when I > > first > > > hit enter. Also they have a trendency to add odd Quote marks where I > > don't > > > want quote marks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Sandra" wrote: > > > > > > > I need to format several docs every day. They're programs written in > > Notepad > > > > and any line that starts off with <! is a comment. My job is to copy > the > > > > text from Notepad and change all comment lines to be white text with a > > black > > > > background. Is there some way for Excel to do this automatically? > > > > > > > > I know there are other programs besides Notepad but this is what I'm > > stuck > > > > with doing so I can't change the process. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Sorry Sandra, my bad........typo in the formula, should have been: =AND(LEFT($A1,2)="<!",$M$1=1) instead of: =AND(LEFT($A1,2)-"<!",$M$1=1) Highlight the range of cells containing your data, say A1:L30, then Format > Conditional Formatting.....then in the left window of the pop-up, select from the dropdown arrow "Formula Is", and in the right window, type the correct version of the above formula.......then FormatButton > and select your choice of formatting > OK > OK Then you must hand-type a 1 in cell M1 for the Conditional Formatting to be active. (You could have selected any other cell that might be more out of the way of your data, but must have changed it in the formulas first) hth Vaya con Dios, Chuck, CABGx3 "Sandra" wrote: > I never could get the M1 = 1 trick to work. I can't see what I'm doing wrong > either. > Could someone lpease try this and if it works for them walk me thru step by > step what to type or click and when to do it. I feel so stupid. > > "Sandra" <ab@mdahospital.com> wrote in message > news:edvWMNXMFHA.3704@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > I love this - thanks guys > > > > "CLR" <croberts@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message > > news:OM5NpeLMFHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > > And if you want a toggle to turn the whole field off and on, use this > > > formula in the Conditional Formatting window......... > > > =AND(LEFT($A1,2)-"<!",$M$1=1) > > > > > > Then, as long as there is a 1 in M1, the formatting will be as bj > > describes, > > > otherwise it will be toggled off. > > > > > > Vaya con Dios, > > > Chuck, CABGx3 > > > > > > > > > > > > "bj" <bj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:2043F222-1D4F-4166-BB87-88B16E06AC86@microsoft.com... > > > > You can use condtional formatting > > > > Highlight the excell cells with the information from the notepad > > > > <format><conditinal formating> > > > > > > > > Set condition one > > > > <formula is> =left($a1,2)="<!" > > > > set format for white font color and black pattern > > > > > > > > Note it is sometimes necewssary to edit the conditional formats. I > have > > > had > > > > then change from relative to absolute references or visa versa when I > > > first > > > > hit enter. Also they have a trendency to add odd Quote marks where I > > > don't > > > > want quote marks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Sandra" wrote: > > > > > > > > > I need to format several docs every day. They're programs written in > > > Notepad > > > > > and any line that starts off with <! is a comment. My job is to copy > > the > > > > > text from Notepad and change all comment lines to be white text with > a > > > black > > > > > background. Is there some way for Excel to do this automatically? > > > > > > > > > > I know there are other programs besides Notepad but this is what I'm > > > stuck > > > > > with doing so I can't change the process. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
CLR
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I would like to be able to "freeze" the formatting for the number of decimal places in cells - some will need to be integers, some will need three decimal places, etc. The problem comes when I paste in information; the number of decimal places I have formatted the cell for is overridden by the pasted-in data. Any ideas? On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 13:31:05 -0700, "H" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >I would like to be able to "freeze" the formatting for the number of decimal places in cells - some will need to be integers, some will need three de...
Negative number formatting
Hi everyone, does anyone know how to do this? I hve a column of figures some positive and some negative. I want to format them so taht th negative numbers are expressed in (brackets) and also so that th column itself is decimal aligned, so even if I don't use decimal place the brackets "stick out". I know Word does this in tables, but I can' seem to make Excel do it. Help! Thanks, Vicky. :confused -- VickyJone ----------------------------------------------------------------------- VickyJones's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=2448 ...
Format Smartlist field
Is it possible to format a smartlist field? Let's say from 2 decimals to 4 decimals? -- SmokyDuck This is only possible in SmartList Builder SmartLists, not in the 'out of the box' SmartLists. In SmartList Builder, you can click on the Display Name of a field, then click the blue arrow in the header to go to Set Field Options. For number fields there will be a tab called Decimal Places. -- Victoria Yudin Dynamics GP MVP Flexible Solutions, Inc. "Smokyduck" <Smokyduck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:98223149-4092-484D-886D-F03A319319E...
Enforce format
How can I "enforce" a format in a cell in excel so that it allows number entry only, i.e. it does not allow letters or any other characters. Thanks in advance. Keith Data Validation; custom formula; If active cell is A1, use this: =NOT(ISERROR(1*A1)) "Elfey1001" <Elfey1001@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D744EEFC-3BD0-43A7-B673-F16107BBFA03@microsoft.com... > How can I "enforce" a format in a cell in excel so that it allows number > entry only, i.e. it does not allow letters or any other characters. > Thanks in advance. > Kei...
Conditional Formating Help
Hi I wonder if anyone could help me, I am after code for the following. cell e6 = Keys Sent Column f6 = Keys due Column g6 = Keys received What I want the script to do is if there is no value in g6 and todays date is greater then the date stated in F6, then the cell turns red (prompt to inform me that keys are late). Many thanks Dan Use a CF formula of =AND(G6="",TODAY()>F6) HTH Bob "housinglad" <housinglad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A5887369-33DA-489A-BEC9-8173707313C6@microsoft.com... > Hi > ...
Outlook 2003 unresponsive when viewing messages in HTML format.
About two weeks ago, I started Outlook and went in to view messages. On some messages, Outlook would appear to lock up and my harddrive light would come on continuously for a minute or more. The body of the message would appear as an empty window. We have discovered that the problem only occurs for email messages that are in HTML format. I can prevent the problem by going to: Tools > Options > Email Options and checking "Read all standard mail in plain text". When I have this option turned on, I can see a plain text version of the message. Unfortunately, much of ...
lookup text within string of text???
I need to look up "certain critera" within a string of characters, then return that "certain criterea" to a new column. Some examples of a strings of characters may look like these: K5J091509001 Sample PO#S881009 K55sample PO CarrieRJR TJ5 My "Certain Critera" I have listed on another sheet, named "REP ID" K5J S88 K55 RJR TJ5 How do I pull out the 3 characters of "Certain Criterea" from the string of text and copy or enter it into a new column? It's never consistant. This is the problem I'm having! Sales Reps enter...
Select Case Conditional Formatting Sub?
I've tried to use the Sub below (Posted by Julie D I think) as a work around for more than three conditional formats and it works great IF I enter the data directly in the target cells. But, if the taget range is populated by a formula the color changes do not occur. Is there a way to modify this to work when the cells in the target range are formula driven? (Or, maybe I'm doing something wrong, any ideas?) Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range) On Error GoTo ws_exit: Application.EnableEvents = False If Not Intersect(Target, Range("B6:B10")) Is Nothing...
Capturing Shape Name/Text from OnAction property
How can I capture (assign) the text content of a shape (rectangle)into a procedure using the OnAction property for the shape? I have many shapes (rectangles) on a worksheet, each of which is named. When a shape is clicked, I need to assign the 'Characters.Text' content of that shape to a variable in the procedure called by the OnAction property. I am trying to create a usable 'generic' procedure rather than having a separate procedure for each shape. William, Do you have a separate procedure for each shape, or does each shape call the same procedure. Regards, Jim...
Add opt. to change Printer-Friendly format to user defined format
This is a customer suggestion from Convergence. Customer would like to be able to have the option to change the Printer-Friendly format to a different/user defined format. 1. Employee enters a requisition. 2. Purchasing manager processes the Requisition: BP>Purchasing>Requisitions 3. Select a vendor and requisition. 3. User selects to view the requisition; Printer-Friendly Version opens. ISSUE: Currently, there are no options to define report format. For further inquiry- Customer Information: Jon Heseman, PC Administrator EFCO Systems 1800 N.E. Broadway Des Moines, Iowa...
Searching through DB Table containing Records in XML format
Guru's! Your time and guidance is much appreciated in this task that i am trying to get done. Background I have a SQL Server 2000 database table which contains 2 Fields (RecordID, XMLData (datatype=TEXT). There are about 10,000 records in this table. The Data in the field (XMLData) is a XML formatted string. (where F1,F2... are elements and v1, v2 is the data) <ControlRecord><F1>V1</F1><F2>V2</F2><F3>V3</F3><F4>V4</F4><F5>v5</F5><f6>v6 </f6>.....Upto 14 fields </ControlRecord> <ControlRecord><...
Excluding Alpha character in text field by filtering.
I have a query based on a table./ I have one numeric field that has alphanumber entries: A2000-000; 101010010,A2004, etc.. I what the filter to exclude all records that have an apph beginning - ie. in eg. above exclude: A2000-000,A2004. How do I do this? Your assistance is greatly appreciated. You could use WHERE Left$(AlphanumericField, 1) NOT BETWEEN "A" AND "Z" or WHERE Val(AlphanumeriField) <> 0 -- Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP http://I.Am/DougSteele (no e-mails, please!) "Grace" <fhsmith7@bellsouth.net> wrote in message news...
How to format the value in a cell?
Hello! I wonder if excel has the function to format a value in cell without the help of Macro. To format a value,here I mean to correct the value automatically. For example,it need the value in a cell to be "T".But a user may enter " T","T ","t".The formatting function used here to trim the space at the begining or end of "T",or change the "t" to upper case. -------------------- An Try =TRIM(UPPER(A1)) -- Regards Roger Govier "An" <abc@sohu.com> wrote in message news:u%23Kg%23X6hFHA.576@tk2msftngp13.phx.gb...
extracting data from one format to a different format...
I have a large database of company contacts that is formatted/entered as follows: ABC Company, Inc. John Doe 123 Main Street NE Des Moines, IA 52000 Phone: 123-456-7890 Fax: 098-765-4321 jdoe@abccompany.com Each line is in it's own cell, but I need it in column format such as follows: Company Name - First Name - Last Name - Address1 - Address2 - City - State - Zip - Phone - Fax - Email Any direction as to how I can easily do this? I'm using either 2003 or 2007 and have over 7,000 entries like this. PLEASE HELP as I don't want to spend hours into days try...
Remove formatting from SSN
I exported some data from an Access database. The Social Security Numbers are in this format: 123-45-6789. I would like to change them all to 123456789. I've tried creating a Custom Format and formatting the cells, but nothing changed. Tried setting the format of a new column, then cutting and pasting or Paste Special into the new cells, but it keeps the old formatting. Is there an answer? Try this in a "helper" column: =TEXT(A1,"000000000") To retain your leading zeroes. -- HTH, RD ============================================== Please keep all corres...
Formatting numbers
Pub2002/XP - how to format numbers in a table - I want it to automatically space for thousands etc and align the numbers correctly ie. 1 650 243 500 etc You will have to do it manually, or copy and paste it from a spreadsheet. -- See if Courier font will do it. Most other fonts do proportional spacing i.e. the letter m is wider than an l. In Courier (maybe teletype, typewriter and a few other fonts) use the same width of space and thus will line up columns from row to row. -- Don Vancouver, USA, a great city in one of the 45+ countries in America! "simonh" <si...
Deleting cell contents based on partial content?
Is it possible to delete the contents of all cells in a named range based on the partial contents of those cells? I import data from a database that ends up having thousands of cells whose contents start with 3 asterisks and end with 3 asterisks and I'm looking for a way to delete them all, not just the asterisks but everything in those cells. TIA, -- Jordon Can you sort the data to group all the "***" together, then just delete the selected rows or cells? Then sort them back to the original order. Keith "Jordon" <jordon@REMOVEgrahamtrucking.com> wrote i...
Sheets lose formats
I have a file that I created by upgrading from Excel 2003. In 2007 the file saves fine. I had a user complain he didn't have Excel 2007 so I saved as a ..xls file and now everytime I reopen the file all my formating on every sheet is gone. If I reapply the formatting and then save as a .xlsm file, all the formatting stays in the file. Ideas? ...
How to create a text scrolling window?
Hi, Anyone know how or if I could create a text scrolling window withing a cell or a small group of cells? The purpose of the text scrolling window is that if there is a lot of text, it would not cause the cell to expand or for the text to be hidden. I could simply scroll through it. Thank-you onlineXXXdog@excite.com <= remove XXX for correct email Maybe a textbox from the control toolbox toolbar? Rickk wrote: > > Hi, > Anyone know how or if I could create a text scrolling window withing a > cell or a small group of cells? The purpose of the text scrollin...
Change HTML Format to Plain Text Format
We would like to change 500 Outlook XP and 2003 clients to use Plain Text for emails rather than Rich Text or HTML. Is there a registery key I can modify, save and email out to all clients to automatically change the settings If you have any suggestions please let me know Thank Kevin ...