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mksodland
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Jan 16, 2021

Get the equation, extended use of formulatext?

Hi,

I've uploaded the spreadsheet for clarity. I'm looking for a specific answers, so please read carefully.

I want to get the equations used in a cell. I would like to know how to either:

  • Replace all cell references with the variable name (ie. change the formula in B32 to Calculated_Velocity*convert so formulatext in shows variable names
  • Add functions to formulatext to return result with either
    • the cell references (B31*B21) replaced with the cell name (=Calculated_Velocity*convert) or
    • cell references (B31) replaced with the VALUE in the "Variable" column (=V_s1*convert) 

 

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    • mksodland's avatar
      mksodland
      Copper Contributor

      SergeiBaklan Riny_van_Eekelen 

      Thank you both so much!! The screenshot really helped because I didn't realize I have to highlight all the names (but replace them manually one by one) when I tried that the first time. I noticed that shift+ click top and bottom (nor ctrl+) didn't work, and now that they are all highlighted (by shift+ click individually), I don't want to ruin it to test alternatives like alt+a.

       

      Do you also know how to highlight all at once?

      • SergeiBaklan's avatar
        SergeiBaklan
        Diamond Contributor

        mksodland 

        Unfortunately I don't know an answer on both your questions.

        Highlighting - click/or "+" /or "-" buttons one by one, Ctrl and Shift affect nothing

        Automatic naming - not if it exists with standard tools

         

        In general related to names boxed were made ages ago and practically never modified, I'd do not expect advanced functionality in this interface.

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