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Challenge #19: Excel Record Locator

adam_speed
7 - Meteor

another great learning exercise.  can see some potential real world uses here :)

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brette
8 - Asteroid

need to remember there is always a simple solution.  need to remember wildcarding in inputs before you go down the rabbit hole which can be developer tools.

lukas_olsovsky
8 - Asteroid

Hello, I tried different approach with using input tool to its maximum possibilities.

 

Take a look and let me know. (@GeneR)

 

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LuisLeon
8 - Asteroid

Solution!

Skarthikak
7 - Meteor

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Rhys_Cooper
9 - Comet

Useful challenge for loading sheets without using a batch macro. Interestingly couldnt get the output to match with the answer, was always 1 number larger. Manually inspecting the xls files shows my answer is correct according to the dowloaded files.

 

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Arran
8 - Asteroid

Awesome

nSpire
9 - Comet
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Anee
7 - Meteor

Solved

mshishido
8 - Asteroid

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