All formulas in this branch are working, when:
There is a number in range,
or there is a number preceeded with * in range,
or there is "Trace" in range (is ignored).
But as I understood, "Trace" is only one possible text entry, given as
example - but there can be others too. And I have a feeling, such text
entries aren't limited in any way. When this is the case, the array formula
I did give, will work, when:
There is a number in range,
or there is a number preceeded with * in range,
or there is any text entry in range (is ignored).
Arvi Laanemets
"Biff" wrote in message
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Hi!
=SUMPRODUCT(--(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE
("0"&A1:A10,"Trace",""),"*","")))
Still shorter and still not an array with less function
calls! <g
Biff
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....and doesn't seem to tolerate empty cells.
KL
"Max" wrote in message
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"Biff" wrote:
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Here's something a little shorter
and it's not an array:
=SUMPRODUCT(--(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE
(D5:D35,"trace","0"),"*","")))
Think it's case sensitive, Biff
(unlike the longer, array formula <g)
Had to change "trace" to "Trace"
before it worked ..
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Max
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