Following the guide here: https://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Transforming_text-formatted_numbers_into_numbers - program cannot convert text formatted strings to numbers. Tested numerous times. Spreadsheet was initially a CSV with no special formatting.
The "fix" for me was to copy the numbers from the columns into a text editor. Delete the original columns and copy back from the text editor. Nothing else worked in the sheet.
Created attachment 162850 [details] Example of document that does not allow reformatting of column A As per description.
Help info: Version: 6.4.2.2 (x64) Build ID: 4e471d8c02c9c90f512f7f9ead8875b57fcb1ec3 CPU threads: 8; OS: Windows 10.0 Build 18363; UI render: GL; VCL: win; Locale: en-GB (en_GB); UI-Language: en-GB Calc: threaded
To replicate the problem. Import file from CSV, select column A, choose "Data" -> "Text to columns..." select column from list, set to "Standard" format, then "OK". This fails to change the format. If I export the sheet as ODS, then reload it, then I can change the format using the above method.
(In reply to Scott P from comment #4) > [...] program cannot convert text formatted strings to numbers. > To replicate the problem. Import file from CSV, select column A, choose > "Data" -> "Text to columns..." select column from list, set to "Standard" > format, then "OK". This fails to change the format. with Version: 6.4.5.2 (x64) Build-ID: a726b36747cf2001e06b58ad5db1aa3a9a1872d6 CPU-Threads: 4; BS: Windows 10.0 Build 18363; UI-Render: Standard; VCL: win; Gebietsschema: de-DE (de_DE); UI-Sprache: de-DE Calc: importing attached *.csv file will show "Textimport" dialog. After pressing [OK] column A values are imported as numbers.
This will work if the "Format quoted field as text" is unchecked at import. However if file is imported with that field checked, using Data->Text to Columns dialogue does not allow converting column to numbers. If imported as numbers, then changing to "Text" in Data->Text to Columns works. However it is then not possible to change back to numbers. Only option is to close document and re-import again. If this is "working as intended" then suggest dialogue is changed to reflect the fact it cannot change columns containing numbers into actual numbers.
I don't see the point of this report, try to write exact steps, expected and experienced steps and why you wouldn't use simple what works but double chnage.
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