Translate a column index into an Excel Column Name

Question

Given a columns\' index, how can you get an Excel column name?

The problem is trickier than it sounds because it\'s not just base-26. The columns

Answer 1

in python, with recursion. translated from Joey's answer. so far, it's tested to work up to GetExcelByColumn(35) = 'AI'

def GetExcelColumn(index):

    quotient = int(index / 26)

    if quotient > 0:
        return GetExcelColumn(quotient) + str(chr((index % 26) + 64))

    else:
        return str(chr(index + 64))