(Sorry for the delay in answering, our ISP was down.) No change when I do
as suggested.

Mike

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote in message
...
If you copy the headings from cells L3 and B1 to the related column
heading cells in the Research table, do you still get the error?

Mike Webb wrote:
I'm having a problem with the criteria for a DSUM formual on a worksheet;
the workbook is a budget worksheet I got from a large non-profit that I'm
learnign and (hopefully) going to adapt for our use.
The worksheet in question is named Cash Budget. One of the expense items
is named "Conf./Training/Meeting". The column names come from another
sheet called "Chart of Accounts" and are labeled "Jan -07", Feb-07", etc.
Hiden above each is the rest of the criteria; cell 1 has the word
"Timing" and cell 2 has the word "monthly". The formula is:

=DSUM(Conservation,'Conservation
Projects'!$O$3,B1:B3)+DSUM(Research,'Research
Projects'!$L$3,B1:B3)+DSUM(Outreach,'Outreach
Projects'!$L$3,B1:B3)+DSUM(Development,'Developmen t
Projects'!$L$3,B1:B3)+DSUM(Administration,'Adminis tration
Projects'!$O$3,B1:B3)+DSUM(Capital,'Capital Projects'!$L$3,B1:B3)

The error I get is "#VALUE!" (without the qoutes). When I do a trace
error, the problem is with the "DSUM(Research,'Research
Projects'!$L$3,B1:B3)" part of the formula. I rechecked the database
name, the field name, the cell, and the criteria - even redid each and
than saved the file - same results. I then made it simple - I deleted all
but the problem portion - got the same error and it points to "B1:B3:
every time. I then changed it to other databases and fields - the
formula works fine.

I can't figure out how or why this is not working. Any ideas our there?
(My experience level is between Novice and Intermediate.)


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