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  • 1.  Convert Base 10 to base 36

    Posted 06-26-2017 00:12
    Is there a way in QuickBase to convert a number from base 10 to base 36 using a formula?
    For example:

    Base 10  Base 36  100      2S
    2000 1JK 5000 3UV 20,000 FFK 25,000 JAG 50,000 12KW 100,000 255S    


  • 2.  RE: Convert Base 10 to base 36

    Posted 06-26-2017 02:42
    Not with a formula, but with a code page yes.


  • 3.  RE: Convert Base 10 to base 36

    Posted 06-26-2017 15:15
    Found this Excel formula.  Not sure if it's possible to use this to Excel formula as a model for a QuickBase formula, but I'll give it go.

    A2 contains the Base 10 number
    B2 contains the base number conversion (base 2 to 36)
    C2 contains this formula:

    =CONCATENATE(
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^12,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^12,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^12,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^12,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^11,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^11,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^11,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^11,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^10,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^10,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^10,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^10,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^9,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^9,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^9,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^9,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^8,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^8,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^8,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^8,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^7,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^7,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^7,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^7,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^6,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^6,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^6,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^6,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^5,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^5,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^5,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^5,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^4,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^4,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^4,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^4,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^3,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^3,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^3,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^3,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^2,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^2,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^2,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^2,1),$B$2))),
    IF(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^1,1)=0,"",IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^1,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^1,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^1,1),$B$2))),
    IF(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^0,1),$B$2)>9,CHAR(MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^0,1)-10,$B$2)+65),MOD(FLOOR(A2/$B$2^0,1),$B$2))
    )


  • 4.  RE: Convert Base 10 to base 36

    Posted 06-26-2017 16:18
    >Not with a formula, but with a code page yes.

    This is easy to do with native formulas. You will have to extend the pattern of the formulas to convert decimal numbers that are larger than 36^4 - 1 = 1,679,615.

    Feel free to add you own records to test:

    Convert Bases ~ List All
    https://haversineconsulting.quickbase.com/db/bmvutfx28?a=td

    Pastie Database
    https://haversineconsulting.quickbase.com/db/bgcwm2m4g?a=dr&rid=587

    Base 10 to Base 36 Conversion Utility
    http://www.unitconversion.org/numbers/base-10-to-base-36-conversion.html


  • 5.  RE: Convert Base 10 to base 36

    Posted 06-26-2017 19:56
    Dan, 

    This is slick.  I've added several new records and it' calculating the Base 36 # correctly.  GREAT!