Case Description A Setup file definitions B Date, L1, L2 stored in different columns C Date, L1, L12 , L2, L22 stored in different column (Note 4 Columns to be displayed as L1 and L2) D Date is a part of string and has a known FIXED start position E Date is a part of string and has a known FIXED start position and FIXED end position F Date is a part of string and has a known CHARACTER start position G Date is a part of string and has a known CHARACTER start position and known CHARACTER end end position. H How to use the Begin Date and End Date Database sheet. Case F:  Date is a part of string and has a known CHARACTER start position This section provide you with the following Step by Step procedures: How to Start Advanced Calendar for Excel How to Merge a Database to a Monthly Calendar Step 1 - Start Advanced Calendar for Excel A- From the Start button, select the All Program and then select the Calendar for Excel folder. B- Double click on the file name Advanced Calendar for Excel. C- Once the file is open, select the Calendar option from the Tools menu.

Step 2 - Prepare the Database Please do the following: A. Open the Excel workbook with the database stored in one worksheet This example is stored in the DB_Case_05.XLS B. Identify the column name that Date information are stored. B. Identify the column name that L1, L2  information are stored. D. Click the button labeled E. Open the file with database (for example DB_Case_05.XLS) and click the Open button.      Note: If the file is already open you will receive a warning message. You must select the YES button to proceed. F. Review the newly created file. This format is refereed as Calendar DB. G. To create the Calendar with merged database, 1- Open the Calendar DB file. If it is just created 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 should have the correct information. 2- Please select the Calendar option from the Tool menu. 3- Make sure you enter a Start Date (1-Oct-2003) that is smaller that the first date in your database. 4- Make sure you select the Database option in the Type dialog box. 5- Please enter the number of months that covers the duration of the database.