Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one row, then
compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is England, B3
is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal C1, and so on.

Thank you in advance
Fiona

Hi Fiona

Not sure I fully understand your question, but does the following do what
you want.
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(C1,A1:A3&B1:B3)),C2,"")

--
Regards
Roger Govier



"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one row, then
compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is England, B3
is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal C1, and so
on.

Thank you in advance
Fiona

Thanks Roger, sorry if I was a bit unclear, the formula I want to work is
=LOOKUP(A1:A3,C1:C3,D1:D3)
As i want the formula to check 3 cells instead of 1

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Not sure I fully understand your question, but does the following do what
you want.
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(C1,A1:A3&B1:B3)),C2,"")

--
Regards
Roger Govier



"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one row, then
compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is England, B3
is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal C1, and so
on.

Thank you in advance
Fiona

Hi Fiona

Lookup cannot work in this way.
Can you just describe exactly what you want to achieve e.g.
If the value in C1 is found in column A or in Column B, then place the value
from C2 in column D.

--
Regards
Roger Govier



"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Thanks Roger, sorry if I was a bit unclear, the formula I want to work is
=LOOKUP(A1:A3,C1:C3,D1:D3)
As i want the formula to check 3 cells instead of 1

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Not sure I fully understand your question, but does the following do what
you want.
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(C1,A1:A3&B1:B3)),C2,"")

--
Regards
Roger Govier



"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one row,
then
compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is England,
B3
is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal C1, and
so
on.

Thank you in advance
Fiona

"Fiona" wrote in message
...

Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one
row, then compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is
England, B3 is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal
C1, and so on.

I think this might do what you want:

=IF(ISERROR(MATCH(C1,A1:A3,FALSE)),"",C2)

I could not see your posts in the group, but only could see
Roger's followups for some reason. From what you describe,
though, the above ought to work, I believe. One possible
flaw is that it is case-insensitive. If you want case-
sensitive matching, we'll have to think of something else.

--
dman

Thankyou! Thats exactly what I wanted!

"Dallman Ross" wrote:

"Fiona" wrote in message
...

Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one
row, then compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is
England, B3 is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal
C1, and so on.

I think this might do what you want:

=IF(ISERROR(MATCH(C1,A1:A3,FALSE)),"",C2)

I could not see your posts in the group, but only could see
Roger's followups for some reason. From what you describe,
though, the above ought to work, I believe. One possible
flaw is that it is case-insensitive. If you want case-
sensitive matching, we'll have to think of something else.

--
dman

Thank you for your help

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Lookup cannot work in this way.
Can you just describe exactly what you want to achieve e.g.
If the value in C1 is found in column A or in Column B, then place the value
from C2 in column D.

--
Regards
Roger Govier



"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Thanks Roger, sorry if I was a bit unclear, the formula I want to work is
=LOOKUP(A1:A3,C1:C3,D1:D3)
As i want the formula to check 3 cells instead of 1

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Not sure I fully understand your question, but does the following do what
you want.
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(C1,A1:A3&B1:B3)),C2,"")

--
Regards
Roger Govier



"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one row,
then
compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is England,
B3
is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal C1, and
so
on.

Thank you in advance
Fiona

Hi Roger, I want a formula, say in D3, to equal C2 if any of the cells A1, A2
or A3 contain C1
Thank you

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Lookup cannot work in this way.
Can you just describe exactly what you want to achieve e.g.
If the value in C1 is found in column A or in Column B, then place the value
from C2 in column D.

--
Regards
Roger Govier



"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Thanks Roger, sorry if I was a bit unclear, the formula I want to work is
=LOOKUP(A1:A3,C1:C3,D1:D3)
As i want the formula to check 3 cells instead of 1

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Not sure I fully understand your question, but does the following do what
you want.
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(C1,A1:A3&B1:B3)),C2,"")

--
Regards
Roger Govier



"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one row,
then
compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is England,
B3
is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal C1, and
so
on.

Thank you in advance
Fiona

=IF(OR(A1:A3=C1),C2,"") entered as an array formula (Control Shift Enter).
--
David Biddulph

"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi Roger, I want a formula, say in D3, to equal C2 if any of the cells A1,
A2
or A3 contain C1

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Lookup cannot work in this way.
Can you just describe exactly what you want to achieve e.g.
If the value in C1 is found in column A or in Column B, then place the
value
from C2 in column D.

"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Thanks Roger, sorry if I was a bit unclear, the formula I want to work
is
=LOOKUP(A1:A3,C1:C3,D1:D3)
As i want the formula to check 3 cells instead of 1

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Not sure I fully understand your question, but does the following do
what
you want.
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(C1,A1:A3&B1:B3)),C2,"")

"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one row,
then
compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is
England,
B3
is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal C1,
and
so
on.

Thanks David,
Is there any way we can move this on to incorporate a lookup formula, so it
would equal Lookup for example, If A1:A3 contains any of the cells in C1:C100
equal the corresponding code in D1:D100.
Thank you


"David Biddulph" wrote:

=IF(OR(A1:A3=C1),C2,"") entered as an array formula (Control Shift Enter).
--
David Biddulph

"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi Roger, I want a formula, say in D3, to equal C2 if any of the cells A1,
A2
or A3 contain C1

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Lookup cannot work in this way.
Can you just describe exactly what you want to achieve e.g.
If the value in C1 is found in column A or in Column B, then place the
value
from C2 in column D.

"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Thanks Roger, sorry if I was a bit unclear, the formula I want to work
is
=LOOKUP(A1:A3,C1:C3,D1:D3)
As i want the formula to check 3 cells instead of 1

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Not sure I fully understand your question, but does the following do
what
you want.
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(C1,A1:A3&B1:B3)),C2,"")

"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one row,
then
compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is
England,
B3
is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal C1,
and
so
on.

Hi Fiona

Try entering in D1
=IF(SUMPRODUCT(--(C1=$A$1:$A$3)),C1,"")
and copy down through D2:D100

--
Regards
Roger Govier



"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Thanks David,
Is there any way we can move this on to incorporate a lookup formula, so
it
would equal Lookup for example, If A1:A3 contains any of the cells in
C1:C100
equal the corresponding code in D1:D100.
Thank you


"David Biddulph" wrote:

=IF(OR(A1:A3=C1),C2,"") entered as an array formula (Control Shift
Enter).
--
David Biddulph

"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi Roger, I want a formula, say in D3, to equal C2 if any of the cells
A1,
A2
or A3 contain C1

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Lookup cannot work in this way.
Can you just describe exactly what you want to achieve e.g.
If the value in C1 is found in column A or in Column B, then place the
value
from C2 in column D.

"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Thanks Roger, sorry if I was a bit unclear, the formula I want to
work
is
=LOOKUP(A1:A3,C1:C3,D1:D3)
As i want the formula to check 3 cells instead of 1

"Roger Govier" wrote:

Hi Fiona

Not sure I fully understand your question, but does the following
do
what
you want.
=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(C1,A1:A3&B1:B3)),C2,"")

"Fiona" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am trying to get a lookup formula to read 3 cells in one
row,
then
compare it to my look up list.

e.g, A1 is South A2 is East, A3 is London, B1 is London, B2 is
England,
B3
is UK

In C1 I have London and C2 I have LOND.

I want my formula to equal C2 if any of the cells A1 - A3 equal
C1,
and
so
on.