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extracting and converting date

srk0609
8 - Asteroid

Hi,

 

can anyone please help me extract and convert this data. I'm attaching input file in xlsx format and photo desired output. I would like to have 3 outputs like this in V_String or VW_String data type. Thank you.

srk0609_0-1657301084739.png

 

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Emmanuel_G
13 - Pulsar

Hi @srk0609,

 

You can find a test attached with the exact desired output.

 

Let us know if it works as you want.

 

Cheers,

Emmanuel_G_0-1657305329940.png

 

 

srk0609
8 - Asteroid

Thank you so much, Philip for your help. I just need one more small help from the same INPUT file, could you help me extract this?

srk0609_1-1657305659163.png

 

PhilipMannering
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Hi @srk0609 You can just use the Text to Columns tool and split on a space to get that! Let me know if you run into any difficulties and @IraWatt will help you out.

IraWatt
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hey @srk0609,

Exactly, for that all you need is the text to columns tool and put a space as the delimiter, see below:

IraWatt_0-1657309787380.png

IraWatt_1-1657309820076.png

HTH,

Ira

 

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