=Vlookup(LookupValue,LookupArray,column(d1))

would give 4 as the column_index_num and this will increment to e, f (5,6)
etc as you drag across.

or you can use Column()-2 for example to give the current column number -2


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"Mort Australia" wrote in message
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Sorry, dont understand, can you give me an examole
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Mort
Australia


"Charles Williams" wrote:

Hi Mort,

You can use the COLUMN() function for this: see help for a description

Charles
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"Mort Australia" wrote in
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I need to drag the formula accross columns and increase the
col_index_num
by
1 for each new column.
The array will increase by a letter automatically if the $in not in
place
in
front of the selected columns
ie $A:$C will remain whereas A:C will increase
However the col_index_num always remains the same.
It should move as the array does utilising the $

Regards
Mort
Australia

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