Getting A String Of Hash Sign Because Character Length In A Cell Is Too Large

Apr 10, 2007

Is there a way to stop getting the error of a string of poind signd (which look like ################) whenever I'm trying to copy and paste information from another worksheet, or trying to link one sheet to another?

I've already tried resizing the rows and columns to their respective maximums but it doesn't seem to work.

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I have this code that reads below,What is the # used to refer to?

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Redim FVec(1# To M)

.....

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Info = -1#
.....

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[Code] .....

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Each string of coords actually maps out a single region (path) on the KML, truth be told it is telecom rate center data, and each rate center will have numerous other variables applied to it depending on my company's voice network capability for a given rate center. Currently my only desire is to depict differently any rate centers that I'm able to deliver VOIP services to by showing them in a different color...but these change very often so it will support to be able to auto generate the map from time to time.

the raw data from the KML looks like this:

Code:

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RATE_CNTRCLINTONVL
STATEPA]]>

ff000000
1
0
1

[Code] ..........

After doing my data import, i extracted via various manipulations, the rate center name (a common lookup value that stays constant across multiple databases), and the string of coordinates. this is where i run into trouble. i need to pull each coord into a separate cell assuming i won't run out of cells in the x coordinates to gather this data OR find a way to grab the data via another lookup to another document...not desireable.

I want my output to look like:

Code:
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ALIQUIPPA
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FIRST:
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If:
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