Try this array formula

=SUM(IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(E$8:E$55,Codes!$M$2:$M$31,0 )),IF((B8:B55="X")*(J8:J45={2,9})*(Codes!$N$2:$N$3 1=1),1)))

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HTH

Bob

"Bigfoot17" wrote in message
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I could use some guidance on this formula:
{=SUM(IF((B$8:B$55="X")*(OR(J$8:J$55=2,J$8:J$55=9) )*(IF(VLOOKUP(E$8:E$55,Codes!$M$2:$N$31,2,0)=1,1,0 )),1,0))}

I am trying to get a count of entries meeting three criteria.
[1] If there is an "X" in column B
[2] If the value in column J is a 2 or a 9
[3] If the value in column E is found in the vlookup(m2:m31) and the
code(n2:31) is a '1'

When I break it down and try running the parts, it seems to be fine. But
as
listed above the when parts [1] and [2] are true the entry is counted.

This may be too much info but my real problem is that the codes in n2:n31
are either a 0 or a 1. So I want the number of entries that will meet the
first two parts with a 1 in the third area, and will want the number of
entries that will meet the first two parts with a 0 in the third area.
Currently my data should giveme 7 with a 1 in part three and 5 with a 0 in
part three but instead I get a 12.

I hope this is clear. Any assistance is appreciated.