Re: [libreoffice-users] can't prevent Calc from modifying the number I type into a column

On 09/12/2018 12:45 PM, jomali wrote:
> You seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding of how spreadsheets work.
> When you enter a number into a numeric cell, the software converts it into
> an internal format, which it then displays in the format you specify for
> the cell. It does not remember the form in which you entered it. Thus,
> 127.700 and 127.7 are the same number.

TY all,

It's a shame that I can't enter numbers with paste, or paste special.
The raw data is in html format from the web, so importing it as text
might be viable.

Indeed, 127.000 and 127.7 are the same number, however, it seems that
when I enter 127.700, there should be a way to prevent the spreadsheet
from formatting it for its own internal use. I believe this was my
original question::>

Last evening, I figured out that I could add .00001 to each frequency,
which would allow me to search properly, since it's a simple math
function, it can be done automatically. So, I enter 127.700 MHz, then
add 10Hz to each number. The search function does work this way. I'm not
sure how I will proceed, but the input from list members helps a lot!

I had never thought of formatting the columns BEFORE I pasted the raw
data into the spreadsheet!!! I have no problem working with text instead
of numbers, I can do the text part on a separate sheet from the main
data. The main sheet is getting more complicated as I add features, so
the move to a separate 'text only' sheet might be the answer.

Again, thank you all! And thanks to those who write the software and run
the mailing list. I'm sure this is never said as often as it should be.

Regards,

Art




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