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globus1987
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13 years ago

Date format & Excel DataSource

Hi, I use datasource with excel file as source. I use formulas there to calculate date with format YYYY-MM-DD When I use datasource it changes to dd.mm.yyyy. It's not valid for my web service. Wh...
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    Virgin_Australi_1
    13 years ago
    I had the same issue not long ago. You need to convert to TEXT in Excel.

    Create new column and add:

    =TEXT(CI3,"yyyy-mm-dd")

    Where CI3 is the original date cell.

    I'm not sure, but I also think you might be able to just put a ' before the date and it could work.
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Virgin_Australi_1
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I had the same issue not long ago. You need to convert to TEXT in Excel.

Create new column and add:

=TEXT(CI3,"yyyy-mm-dd")

Where CI3 is the original date cell.

I'm not sure, but I also think you might be able to just put a ' before the date and it could work.
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Ahmedsaoud
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6 years ago

This is a fantastic reply thank you for this formula finally my sheet run perfect