I can't sort data when the key column cells contain formula
 

I am not able to sort a range of data where the "key" column conains ONLY
formula. While the computer screen displays the numerical result of the
formula in each cell of the column, the excel programming apparently can't
"read" the cell contents as a number in order to rearrange the rows in
ascending or decending order.

I'm an experienced excel user, however I've got a sneaking feeling that I'm
missing something a beginner could figure out!

I can't sort data when the key column cells contain formula
 

I've never had a problem sorting columns based on formulas.

What happens when you try to sort?
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"Redleg24" wrote:

I am not able to sort a range of data where the "key" column conains ONLY
formula. While the computer screen displays the numerical result of the
formula in each cell of the column, the excel programming apparently can't
"read" the cell contents as a number in order to rearrange the rows in
ascending or decending order.

I'm an experienced excel user, however I've got a sneaking feeling that I'm
missing something a beginner could figure out!

I can't sort data when the key column cells contain formula
 

I bet you have a formula that looks like:
=sheet2!a1

A simple formula that refers to another worksheet.

Excel won't sort the way you want with these kinds of formulas. But you know
that (now).

Redleg24 wrote:

I am not able to sort a range of data where the "key" column conains ONLY
formula. While the computer screen displays the numerical result of the
formula in each cell of the column, the excel programming apparently can't
"read" the cell contents as a number in order to rearrange the rows in
ascending or decending order.

I'm an experienced excel user, however I've got a sneaking feeling that I'm
missing something a beginner could figure out!

--

Dave Peterson

I can't sort data when the key column cells contain formula
 

The formula that won't sort is; =IF(B56=0,0,A7)
with the same relational formula repeated in approx. 30 more rows beneath.
The A7 result that is "returned" is a number as are the cell contents for A8
thru A38. So I get either a number or a zero in the cells as the result of
these formula. And, as I'm typing this, it occurred to me that I may have
formatted the cells incorrectly (General, Number, Currency, etc.) so I
checked and the cells are formatted Number.
I'm stumped!
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Redleg24


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

I bet you have a formula that looks like:
=sheet2!a1

A simple formula that refers to another worksheet.

Excel won't sort the way you want with these kinds of formulas. But you know
that (now).

Redleg24 wrote:

I am not able to sort a range of data where the "key" column conains ONLY
formula. While the computer screen displays the numerical result of the
formula in each cell of the column, the excel programming apparently can't
"read" the cell contents as a number in order to rearrange the rows in
ascending or decending order.

I'm an experienced excel user, however I've got a sneaking feeling that I'm
missing something a beginner could figure out!

--

Dave Peterson

I can't sort data when the key column cells contain formula
 

Your cells *are* sorting!

BUT ... your using relative references, so ... as the cell contents
(formulas) are re-positioned, their references are changed *relative* to
their position (cell address).

Try changing 10 or so cells to absolute reference, and *then* sort those 10,
and see what happens.

Of course, you realize, if you made them absolute at the outset, you
wouldn't be able to copy them down the column and have them change
references in the first place.

You might try copying the formula column to a 'helper' column, and then
"Paste Special" - "Values", to remove the formulas and leave the data
behind, which you can then sort.
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HTH,

RD

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"Redleg24" wrote in message
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The formula that won't sort is; =IF(B56=0,0,A7)
with the same relational formula repeated in approx. 30 more rows beneath.
The A7 result that is "returned" is a number as are the cell contents for
A8
thru A38. So I get either a number or a zero in the cells as the result
of
these formula. And, as I'm typing this, it occurred to me that I may
have
formatted the cells incorrectly (General, Number, Currency, etc.) so I
checked and the cells are formatted Number.
I'm stumped!
--
Redleg24


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

I bet you have a formula that looks like:
=sheet2!a1

A simple formula that refers to another worksheet.

Excel won't sort the way you want with these kinds of formulas. But you
know
that (now).

Redleg24 wrote:

I am not able to sort a range of data where the "key" column conains
ONLY
formula. While the computer screen displays the numerical result of
the
formula in each cell of the column, the excel programming apparently
can't
"read" the cell contents as a number in order to rearrange the rows in
ascending or decending order.

I'm an experienced excel user, however I've got a sneaking feeling
that I'm
missing something a beginner could figure out!

--

Dave Peterson

I can't sort data when the key column cells contain formula
 

Thanks for the "eye opener" Relative and absolute references was the issue.
I'm now trying to decide which of your approaches I want to use.

Have a great day!
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Redleg24


"Ragdyer" wrote:

Your cells *are* sorting!

BUT ... your using relative references, so ... as the cell contents
(formulas) are re-positioned, their references are changed *relative* to
their position (cell address).

Try changing 10 or so cells to absolute reference, and *then* sort those 10,
and see what happens.

Of course, you realize, if you made them absolute at the outset, you
wouldn't be able to copy them down the column and have them change
references in the first place.

You might try copying the formula column to a 'helper' column, and then
"Paste Special" - "Values", to remove the formulas and leave the data
behind, which you can then sort.
--
HTH,

RD

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"Redleg24" wrote in message
...
The formula that won't sort is; =IF(B56=0,0,A7)
with the same relational formula repeated in approx. 30 more rows beneath.
The A7 result that is "returned" is a number as are the cell contents for
A8
thru A38. So I get either a number or a zero in the cells as the result
of
these formula. And, as I'm typing this, it occurred to me that I may
have
formatted the cells incorrectly (General, Number, Currency, etc.) so I
checked and the cells are formatted Number.
I'm stumped!
--
Redleg24


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

I bet you have a formula that looks like:
=sheet2!a1

A simple formula that refers to another worksheet.

Excel won't sort the way you want with these kinds of formulas. But you
know
that (now).

Redleg24 wrote:

I am not able to sort a range of data where the "key" column conains
ONLY
formula. While the computer screen displays the numerical result of
the
formula in each cell of the column, the excel programming apparently
can't
"read" the cell contents as a number in order to rearrange the rows in
ascending or decending order.

I'm an experienced excel user, however I've got a sneaking feeling
that I'm
missing something a beginner could figure out!

--

Dave Peterson

I can't sort data when the key column cells contain formula
 

Thanks for the feed-back.
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Regards,

RD

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"Redleg24" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the "eye opener" Relative and absolute references was the
issue.
I'm now trying to decide which of your approaches I want to use.

Have a great day!
--
Redleg24


"Ragdyer" wrote:

Your cells *are* sorting!

BUT ... your using relative references, so ... as the cell contents
(formulas) are re-positioned, their references are changed *relative* to
their position (cell address).

Try changing 10 or so cells to absolute reference, and *then* sort those
10,
and see what happens.

Of course, you realize, if you made them absolute at the outset, you
wouldn't be able to copy them down the column and have them change
references in the first place.

You might try copying the formula column to a 'helper' column, and then
"Paste Special" - "Values", to remove the formulas and leave the data
behind, which you can then sort.
--
HTH,

RD

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"Redleg24" wrote in message
...
The formula that won't sort is; =IF(B56=0,0,A7)
with the same relational formula repeated in approx. 30 more rows
beneath.
The A7 result that is "returned" is a number as are the cell contents
for
A8
thru A38. So I get either a number or a zero in the cells as the
result
of
these formula. And, as I'm typing this, it occurred to me that I
may
have
formatted the cells incorrectly (General, Number, Currency, etc.) so I
checked and the cells are formatted Number.
I'm stumped!
--
Redleg24


"Dave Peterson" wrote:

I bet you have a formula that looks like:
=sheet2!a1

A simple formula that refers to another worksheet.

Excel won't sort the way you want with these kinds of formulas. But
you
know
that (now).

Redleg24 wrote:

I am not able to sort a range of data where the "key" column
conains
ONLY
formula. While the computer screen displays the numerical result
of
the
formula in each cell of the column, the excel programming
apparently
can't
"read" the cell contents as a number in order to rearrange the rows
in
ascending or decending order.

I'm an experienced excel user, however I've got a sneaking feeling
that I'm
missing something a beginner could figure out!

--

Dave Peterson