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  1. 05-19-2015, 04:37 AM #1
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    Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    Let's say I have first column where I will enter the quantity. In the second column I want the formula to automatically add spaces (depending on how many i want) after the quantity I inputted in the first column.

    For example, I want the second column to always give me a fixed 5 character long.
    So if I enter say 10 in the first column, the second column should give me 10 with three spaces after.
    If I enter say 449 in the first column, the second column should give me 449 with two spaces after to complete my required 5 character length.

    What's the formula for that?
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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    Use below formula

    =5-LEN(A2)&" "&"with two spaces after"
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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    Quote Originally Posted by shukla.ankur281190 View Post
    Use below formula

    =5-LEN(A2)&" "&"with two spaces after"
    You are doing minus from 5 to length of formula and then adding the text saying "with two spaces after" whereas OP is saying, OP need the second columns to always give a fixed 5 character long. Let me know If my understanding is wrong.
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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    hi shukla, let me rephrase my requirement.

    For example, I want the second column to always give me a fixed 5 character long.
    So if I enter say 10 in the first column, the second column should give me 10XXX
    If I enter say 449 in the first column, the second column should give me 449XX to complete my required 5 character length.
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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    Quote Originally Posted by sapfanatic.com View Post
    hi shukla, let me rephrase my requirement.

    For example, I want the second column to always give me a fixed 5 character long.
    So if I enter say 10 in the first column, the second column should give me 10XXX
    If I enter say 449 in the first column, the second column should give me 449XX to complete my required 5 character length.
    You can use the formula given in post 4 and replace space with X.

    Formula: copy to clipboard 
    =LEFT(A2&REPT("X",5),5)



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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    Hi Sapfanatic.com,

    You can use the following function to get the fixed 5 character long text.

    Formula: copy to clipboard 
    =LEFT(A2&REPT(" ",5),5)


    Let me know if it solve your requirement.


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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    hope this will give what you want.

    =A2&REPT("X",5-LEN(A2))
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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    adhawan and shukla, it works. thank you very much cheers!
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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    Try
    =text(a1,"00000")
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    =a1&iferror(rept("x",5-len(a1)),"")
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    Re: Formula for a fixed number of characters allowed in a cell

    Try this
    =IF(LEN(A1)<5,A1&REPT(" ",5-LEN(A1)),A1)
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