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Default Comparing/Matching two columns

On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0700, shress
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Hi,

I am stuck with a problem. I need to compare two columns. one with ZIP and
other with street names. A Single ZIP has numerous streent names. Is there a
function which will say if the address is Right or Wrong?
for example:
11000 Apple Street <Right
11000 Banana Street <Right
11000 Mango Street <Wrong

and so on

Thanks,


Try this formula in cell C1:

=IF(SUMPRODUCT((Sheet2!A$1:A$1000=A1)*(Sheet2!B$1: B$1000=B1))=0,"<Wrong","<Right")

Sheet2 is the name of the sheet where you put all possible ZIP codes
in column A and the correspoonding Street names in column B.
Increase the 1000 if you data takes more than 1000 rows.

Hope this helps / Lars-Åke