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When you insert "=now()" into a cell which is set to a time mode (14:05:07), how can I see the seconds counting?


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:22 pm
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print out 60 copies and make a flick book?


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:23 pm
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Press F2 and enter once a second


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:26 pm
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Is ST Failing me???????


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:28 pm
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you need a VBA loop.

Dont think you can do it without a custom function though Stoner will be along in a minute to prove me wrong 🙁


 
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print out 60 copies and make a flick book?

Nice.


 
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why not get a watch?


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:29 pm
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I spend too much on bikes! 😉


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:32 pm
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Sub count_time()
Range("A1").value = now()

While 1 = 1
Range("A1").Calculate
Wend

End Sub

Will have to use Ctl+C to kill it though 🙂


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:33 pm
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STW has its limits (though I haven't reached them yet) so you might want to try here.

[url= http://www.mrexcel.com ]Mr Excel[/url]


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:36 pm
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SR - Whats that formula in thicko terms?


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:41 pm
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the first google search of excel clock reveals the vba you need to do this.


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:48 pm
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ok 😥


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:49 pm
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Whos_Daddy

Its VBA you have to go hit alt+F11 to go to the VBA editor.
Paste in the code.
go back to your worksheet.
add the forms toolbar.
draw a button on the sheet.
assign your macro to the button

click button and it will refresh the cell in a never ending loop.
Not pretty but thats what he asked for 😉

Ctl+C to kill the loop.

🙂

You could easily put a time constraint in :
Sub count_time()
Dim bob as date
bob = now()+ 0.001
Range("A1").value = now()

While now() <> bob
Range("A1").Calculate
Wend

End Sub


 
Posted : 11/12/2009 2:52 pm