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You already know that you can use variables in your macros, and that there are two very basic types of variables: string variables (containing characters) and numeric variables (containing numeric values). You can quickly and easily convert a number into a string in your macros. This is the done with the Str() function. The way you use this function is as follows:
A = Str(B)
In this syntax, if B is equal to 5, then when completed, A will be " 5"; if B is -4, then A would be "-4". Notice the leading space when converting positive numbers. This may not provide satisfactory results for some subroutines. Instead, you should create a function that returns a stripped-down version of the string. The following function does just that:
Please Note:
This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Excel versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Excel 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Excel, click here: 
Function ToNum(X as Variant) as String
Dim A as String
A = Trim(Str(X))
ToNum = A
End Function
The reason that the value passed to the VBA function (X) is defined as a Variant is that you can then pass any type of numeric value.
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2016-01-07 08:17:27
Michael (Micky) Avidan
@Upasana,
Try: =SUBSTITUTE(ADDRESS(1,COLUMN(),4),1,)
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Michael (Micky) Avidan
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“Microsoft®” MVP – Excel (2009-2016)
ISRAEL
2016-01-07 04:06:32
Upasana
I want to convert column name e.g A to 1 and then back to A till the last column or say example "AB" to 28 and then back to "AB". Using chr and asc functions I am able to convert only single character names. Please help me to convert more than one character at a time in VBA for excel 2010.
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