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    Multiplying all of the numbers in a field by 1000

    How do I multiply all of the numbers in a field by 1000, then add commas for separating thousands. I presently have all of the numbers as for example, 95765.35 (that is, 95765.35 thousands). I'd like to convert this to read as 95,765,350. How could I do this for all of the entries in a field (excepting, of course, the field name)? I'd appreciate an e-mail on this as I'm new to AlphaFive and my time is too limited to search the message board. Besides, I really don't know how or where to start searching this huge board.
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    RE: Multiplying all of the numbers in a field by 1

    Lloyd,

    Check the structure of your table:

    1) Verify that the field type is Numeric.

    2) Verify that the field width is going to be large enough to handle the size of the resulting products. I think 18 or 18 digits are permitted, but the decimal point uses one, and so do the spaces following the decimal.


    Then define an Update Operation to replace current values with

    YourFieldName * 1000


    Commas are not stored in numeric fields. They are added by selecting a preferred display format in your form.


    Hope this helps in the limited time you have available.

    -- tom

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      RE: Multiplying all of the numbers in a field by 1

      Thanks, Tom! I'm presently inputting the data in my Quattro Pro 9 spreadsheet which shows the number 95765.350 correctly in the cell, but in the window above, where corrections can be made, as 95765.35. Removing the decimal in QP 9 only makes the number 9576535, which would be incorrect. Corel, whose spreadsheet QP 9 is, has informed me that that is the way all spreadsheets function and there is nothing that can be done about it. I'd have to hunt down all similar cells in the spreadsheet and manually change them. As there are 91 columns with 6,313 rows each (574,483 cells), doing this might take a very long time and I could still miss a few.

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        RE: Multiplying all of the numbers in a field by 1

        Hello Lloyd,
        Can you send me a very small sample of the spreadsheet?
        And I will give it a try.
        Chris

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          #5
          RE: Multiplying all of the numbers in a field by 1

          I've sent a sample to your e-mail address, Chris. Thanks for trying!

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            RE: Multiplying all of the numbers in a field by 1

            Hello Lloyd,

            I did some changes in column P and Q of your Quattro file.
            Basically it involes 2 steps:

            1. Multiplying the existing values by formulas.
            Cell address*1000 into some working rows below your table.

            2. Then copying back the new values into the original cells. However this time round, do not use the normal 'Paste' command. Instead use the 'Paste Special' command and untick/unselect the 'Formula Cell' option. This will effectively transfer only the 'values' ( rather than formulas ) back into the original cells.

            I believe the end results you wanted was in column 9.

            I am sending the spreadsheet back to you by email.

            Chris

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              RE: Multiplying all of the numbers in a field by 1

              >>>1. Multiplying the existing values by formulas.
              Cell address*1000 into some working rows below your table.

              Unclear. I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean. Please clarify before I proceed to No. 2 below.


              >>>2. Then copying back the new values into the original cells. However this time round, do not use
              the normal 'Paste' command. Instead use the 'Paste Special' command and untick/unselect the
              'Formula Cell' option. This will effectively transfer only the 'values' ( rather than formulas ) back
              into the original cells.

              I believe the end results you wanted was in column 9.

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