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Convert text to number
What is the proper syntax to convert a text into a number format? I need to convert some import data(xls) that for some reason is coming accross as text instead of a number. It is formatted in x...
Couple different methods, you can choose number or currency from the Modeling tab in the Data Type section and it will generally convert it just fine. There is also the VALUE function:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee634584.aspx
Hi,
Had the same issue but the problem is it when changing the format from text to numbers it removes any decimel points? so if the number is for instance (2,28) when text, it become's (228) after changing the format to number. Any suggesitons?
Hi,
did you found a solution for this issue? I am having the same problem now.
Thanks