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Find first positive value in a column
I am trying to create a formula that will:
1. Search a column of numbers to find the first row with a positive number 2. Once found, I need to reference another column on the same row which contains a date. 3. Finally, subtract that date from a fixed date (Jan 1, 2007) to end up with a number. I'm fairly new to Excel and wonder if this can be done with a formula or if I need to get into VB script (hope not) . Any help would be appreciated. |
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Find first positive value in a column
Try this array formula** :
A1 = 1/1/2007 B5:B20 = numbers D5:D20 = dates =A1-INDEX(D5:D20,MATCH(TRUE,A5:A200,0)) ** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "George" wrote in message ... I am trying to create a formula that will: 1. Search a column of numbers to find the first row with a positive number 2. Once found, I need to reference another column on the same row which contains a date. 3. Finally, subtract that date from a fixed date (Jan 1, 2007) to end up with a number. I'm fairly new to Excel and wonder if this can be done with a formula or if I need to get into VB script (hope not) . Any help would be appreciated. |
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Find first positive value in a column
You mean:
=A1-INDEX(D5:D20,MATCH(TRUE,B5:B200,0)) (not A5:A20) Bob Umlas "T. Valko" wrote in message ... Try this array formula** : A1 = 1/1/2007 B5:B20 = numbers D5:D20 = dates =A1-INDEX(D5:D20,MATCH(TRUE,A5:A200,0)) ** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "George" wrote in message ... I am trying to create a formula that will: 1. Search a column of numbers to find the first row with a positive number 2. Once found, I need to reference another column on the same row which contains a date. 3. Finally, subtract that date from a fixed date (Jan 1, 2007) to end up with a number. I'm fairly new to Excel and wonder if this can be done with a formula or if I need to get into VB script (hope not) . Any help would be appreciated. |
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Find first positive value in a column
Thanks for straightening that out!
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Bob Umlas" wrote in message ... You mean: =A1-INDEX(D5:D20,MATCH(TRUE,B5:B200,0)) (not A5:A20) Bob Umlas "T. Valko" wrote in message ... Try this array formula** : A1 = 1/1/2007 B5:B20 = numbers D5:D20 = dates =A1-INDEX(D5:D20,MATCH(TRUE,A5:A200,0)) ** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "George" wrote in message ... I am trying to create a formula that will: 1. Search a column of numbers to find the first row with a positive number 2. Once found, I need to reference another column on the same row which contains a date. 3. Finally, subtract that date from a fixed date (Jan 1, 2007) to end up with a number. I'm fairly new to Excel and wonder if this can be done with a formula or if I need to get into VB script (hope not) . Any help would be appreciated. |
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Find first positive value in a column
That worked perfectly. Thanks very much!
"T. Valko" wrote: Thanks for straightening that out! -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Bob Umlas" wrote in message ... You mean: =A1-INDEX(D5:D20,MATCH(TRUE,B5:B200,0)) (not A5:A20) Bob Umlas "T. Valko" wrote in message ... Try this array formula** : A1 = 1/1/2007 B5:B20 = numbers D5:D20 = dates =A1-INDEX(D5:D20,MATCH(TRUE,A5:A200,0)) ** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "George" wrote in message ... I am trying to create a formula that will: 1. Search a column of numbers to find the first row with a positive number 2. Once found, I need to reference another column on the same row which contains a date. 3. Finally, subtract that date from a fixed date (Jan 1, 2007) to end up with a number. I'm fairly new to Excel and wonder if this can be done with a formula or if I need to get into VB script (hope not) . Any help would be appreciated. |
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Find first positive value in a column
You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "George" wrote in message ... That worked perfectly. Thanks very much! "T. Valko" wrote: Thanks for straightening that out! -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Bob Umlas" wrote in message ... You mean: =A1-INDEX(D5:D20,MATCH(TRUE,B5:B200,0)) (not A5:A20) Bob Umlas "T. Valko" wrote in message ... Try this array formula** : A1 = 1/1/2007 B5:B20 = numbers D5:D20 = dates =A1-INDEX(D5:D20,MATCH(TRUE,A5:A200,0)) ** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "George" wrote in message ... I am trying to create a formula that will: 1. Search a column of numbers to find the first row with a positive number 2. Once found, I need to reference another column on the same row which contains a date. 3. Finally, subtract that date from a fixed date (Jan 1, 2007) to end up with a number. I'm fairly new to Excel and wonder if this can be done with a formula or if I need to get into VB script (hope not) . Any help would be appreciated. |
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