sequential number code

[Guest]

I am using the following function to create some sequential numbering:

=TEXT(ROW(A1), "W2-0000")

The problem I am having is when I try to change the W2 to H (or some other
letters) the formula no longer works and I get #VALUE!.

Does anyone know what might cause this and how to correct it? It seems like
changing only certain letters create the error.

 

[Guest]

Certain letters correspond to specific formatting options. H stand for hour.
Why not just remove the letters something like this...

="W2-" & TEXT(ROW(A1), "0000")

 

[Guest]

Interesting.

Replacing W with A, C, works but replacing W with B, D doesn't. Wonder if
that pattern repeats for the entire alphabet.

Dave

 

[Guest]

D is Day. B is ???
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HTH...

Jim Thomlinson

Interesting.

Replacing W with A, C, works but replacing W with B, D doesn't. Wonder if
that pattern repeats for the entire alphabet.

Dave

 

[Guest]

I don't know. This is the first time I've seen this...

 

[Bob Phillips]

=TEXT(ROW(A1),"\H-0000")

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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