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Converting duration to integer

Hi

I have a duration value as a result of subtracting one date from another...i.e. 5d

I need to convert it to an integer (i.e 5) so that i can use it in other formulas without the "d" sticking with the result...

Any ideas...

G

Mac Book pro 15", Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Aug 5, 2009 1:30 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2009 3:02 AM

Geoff Walsh wrote:
Hi

I have a duration value as a result of subtracting one date from another...i.e. 5d

I need to convert it to an integer (i.e 5) so that i can use it in other formulas without the "d" sticking with the result...

Any ideas...


The best one: read 'iWork Formulas and Functions User Guide" available from the Help menu.

Doing that you would be aware of a function designed to do what you need !

Assuming that the start of the period is stored in B2, the end is stored in C2
in D2 enter the formula:
=DATEDIF(B,C,"D")

Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE mercredi 5 août 2009 12:02:09)
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Aug 5, 2009 3:02 AM in response to Geoff Walsh

Geoff Walsh wrote:
Hi

I have a duration value as a result of subtracting one date from another...i.e. 5d

I need to convert it to an integer (i.e 5) so that i can use it in other formulas without the "d" sticking with the result...

Any ideas...


The best one: read 'iWork Formulas and Functions User Guide" available from the Help menu.

Doing that you would be aware of a function designed to do what you need !

Assuming that the start of the period is stored in B2, the end is stored in C2
in D2 enter the formula:
=DATEDIF(B,C,"D")

Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE mercredi 5 août 2009 12:02:09)

Converting duration to integer

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