Serial number of Date

[Gazzr]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me why my formula =datevalue(A1) returns #Value when
the contents of A1 are 13/01/2005.

When I am converting 12/01/2005 the formula works. I think its
something to do with the US/UK version of expressing dates but I cant
work out how to fix it!

Regards
Garry

 

[Max]

Perhaps just in say, B1: =A1,
and format B1 as general would suffice
(or format A1/col A as general)

 

[Guest]

Hi Garry,

I think you have US English set in Windows Regional Settings while you are
trying to convert British date format strings into dates. You have two
options:
1. Change your Regional Settings to UK English,
2. Create US style date strings to convert: not 13/01/2005 because in UK
usage it would mean 01. of 13th month (there is no 13th month, that's why you
get #Value) , but 01/13/2005 which in US usage means 13. January 2005.

Regards,
Stefi


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