Macro to Convert Decimal Number to a Different Base

Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
Article ID: Q69777

SUMMARY

Below is a function macro to convert an integer number to any base less than 10

        =baseconv(number,base)

where "number" is the decimal number to be converted, and "base" is the number of the base to convert "number" to.

After you type the following information, select cell A1 and define the macro to be a function macro, using the Define Name command under the Formula menu:

    A1 =baseconv
    A2 =ARGUMENT("input",2)
    A3 =ARGUMENT("base",2)
    A4 =SET.NAME("quotient",input)
    A5 =SET.NAME("remainder",input)
    A6 =SET.NAME("answer","")
    A7 =WHILE(quotient<>0)
    A8 =SET.NAME("remainder",MOD(quotient,base))
    A9 =SET.NAME("quotient",TRUNC(quotient/base))
   A10 =SET.NAME("answer",remainder&answer)
   A11 =NEXT()
   A12 =RETURN(VALUE(answer))

Now the function macro is ready to use. Below is an example of how to type the function on your worksheet:

   =baseconv(100,2) would return 1100100.

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Last reviewed: November 2, 1994
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