Sorry it took so long . . . insane week.
This works exactly like I want it to on the lines I got from your example.
I can't seem to make the copy to other lines work. Is there a trick?

"Biff" wrote:

Ok, here you go:

Sample file:

Sample extract.xls 18.5kb

http://cjoint.com/?ipe25QHXQb

I took a little bit of a different approach on this one. I saw your other
post!!!!!

If you have 50 sheets and they average 300 rows one array formula copied to
that many cells would really slow things down!

So, I used just one array formula in column X and then simple Vlookups in
columns Y and Z and then a simple Index/Match in column AA. Also, another
reason for the different formula is that you want the extracted data in a
slightly different sequence. I'm assuming that the "code" is unique to the
county? That's what I based the lookup formulas on.

So, all you should have to do is change the references to the actual end of
range of your data. You'll have to copy the formulas down to enough rows so
that they pick up all the related data. Typically, how many entries will
have 0 sales? 10? 20? 200? That's how many rows you would need to copy the
formulas to.

Are you familar with array formulas?

How to enter an array formula:

http://cpearson.com/excel/array.htm

Biff

"Sunny" wrote in message
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thanks!

"Biff" wrote:

Ok, no problem!

I'll be away from the computer for a few hours so check back later.

Biff

"Sunny" wrote in message
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yes and only the sales column needs to be checked for 0

"Biff" wrote:

can land anyplace right of W

What does that mean? You want the extracted data to be placed anywhere
to
the right of column W?

Biff

"Sunny" wrote in message
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316 is a constant number.
It starts in A4 and can land anyplace right of W.

"Biff" wrote:

Ok.....

So you want to extract data where there is a value greater than 0
in
*BOTH*
Sales and Tax?

Is the size of the table always the same? Always 4c x 316r ?

What is the cell address where the table starts? For example, based
on
you
sample Smith appears in cell A2. The reason I "need" to know this
is
because
the formula will contain an expression based on this starting cell.
A
lot
of
times a poster will copy the formula from a reply and change this
expression
incorrectly and that ends up causing the formula to not work
properly
leading to a bunch of follow-up questions.

This should be no problem.

Biff

"Sunny" wrote in message
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I have a list 4 x 316:
county code sales tax
smith 36-02 25.00 5.00
allen 14-17 14.00 1.40
caddo 72-36 .00 .00
park 55 -92 97.00 9.70

In a different part of the spread sheet I would like:

code sales tax county
36-02 25.00 5.00 smith
14-17 14.00 1.40 allen
55-92 97.00 9.70 park

I would like this list updated 'automatically' when something is
changed
in
the top part.
The numbers in the top are looked up on another spreadsheet and
populated
upon opening of the workbook.

Do you need anything else?

Thanks for your help

"Biff" wrote:

Hi!

How about explaining exactly what you want to do (include the
DETAILS!)
and
if I can figure it out I'll post a fresh link with a sample.

Biff

"Sunny" wrote in message
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This is exactly what I would liek to do! However, the link no
longer
works.
Would you please send it again?

Thanks-
sunny

"Biff" wrote:

Here's a link to a sample file:

http://s40.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...U3RXRP2RI1ACPU

There are a few different formula methods that could be used.
This
demonstrates the method I prefer. Just one formula copied to
the
cells.
It's
an array formula, though, and array formulas take longer to
calculate.
Depending on the size of your file and other factors, you
might
not
notice
any difference.

Try deleting some data in column F then look at sheet 2 to
see
how
it
updates.

If in your situation you expect that there may be 20-40 rows
that
meet
the
criteria, then you'd need to copy the formula to AT LEAST 40
rows.
In
the
sample I copied the formula to 10 rows by 10 columns.

Biff

"Biff" wrote in message
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Would it still be practical if I had 250 rows of data
total
and
needed to pull in 10 columns for only about 20-40 rows?

That should be Ok but you'll have to see how it affects
performance
and
then make that determination for yourself.

I'm going to break for dinner but I'll put together a
sample
file
that
demonstrates this (unless Max beats me to it!<g) and post
a
link
to
the
file.

Biff

"Rikki-Handgards"

wrote
in
message
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Thanks Biff. Would it still be practical if I had 250
rows
of
data
total
and
needed to pull in 10 columns for only about 20-40 rows?

"Biff" wrote:

Is there a way to do this with a formula and not a pivot
table?

Yes, but whether or not it's practical depends on how
many
cells
from
the
row you need returned and in general, how big is the
table
of
data
this
data
is being extracted from.

For example, if your table is 50,000 rows by 150 columns
and
you
need
all
150 columns of data extracted for each instance of
"value",
then
a
formula
approach is not practical.

Biff

"Rikki-Handgards"

wrote
in
message
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Hi. Is there a way to list, on a separate sheet, only
rows
of
data
with a
value in a specific column? I want to list inventory
items
(and
all
data
in
that row) as long as there is a value in column F. If
there
is
no
value
in
column F for that inventory item, I don't want it to be
the
separate
summary
sheet. Is there a way to do this with a formula and
not a
pivot
table?
Thanks!