I would just use lists to convert the values.....here is a sample format
parenList = {"", "", "", "2", "1", "4", "3"};
daysList = {"Sun", "Mon", "Tue", "Wed", "Thu", "Fri", "Sat"};
result = Char( Contains( daysList, Word( 1, :Column 1, " " ) ) ) || parenList[
Num( Word( 2, :Column 1, "()" ) )];
Jim