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I was trying a vlookup formula for comparing 2 sets of values. I tried to
check if there was anything missing by deleting all columns leaving only 1 column in both worksheets - source and destination. If I have only 1 column, the formula works properly. Following is the formula given. =vlookup(a1, sheet1!$a$1:$a$4,1,0) The erros is given if I change this to =vlookup(a, sheet1!$a$1:$b$4,2,0) after I insert on column in the source data. Is there something missing or is there any corruption? I have worked on vlookup on the same computer for at least 3 years now. The error has started very recently. A system administrator regularly scans my computer for any virus threats. I will appreciate if anyone can help. Thanks and best regards. -- Pravin |
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Assuming the omission of "1" (in "vlookup(a1...") of your changed formula is
just a typo, I don't see a problem. What error are you getting? What data do you have in sheet1!$a$1:$a$4 and what lookup value in a1? "pravin" wrote in message ... I was trying a vlookup formula for comparing 2 sets of values. I tried to check if there was anything missing by deleting all columns leaving only 1 column in both worksheets - source and destination. If I have only 1 column, the formula works properly. Following is the formula given. =vlookup(a1, sheet1!$a$1:$a$4,1,0) The erros is given if I change this to =vlookup(a, sheet1!$a$1:$b$4,2,0) after I insert on column in the source data. Is there something missing or is there any corruption? I have worked on vlookup on the same computer for at least 3 years now. The error has started very recently. A system administrator regularly scans my computer for any virus threats. I will appreciate if anyone can help. Thanks and best regards. -- Pravin |
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I'd review the notes for troubleshooting =vlookup() formulas from Debra
Dalgleish: http://contextures.com/xlFunctions02.html#Trouble pravin wrote: I was trying a vlookup formula for comparing 2 sets of values. I tried to check if there was anything missing by deleting all columns leaving only 1 column in both worksheets - source and destination. If I have only 1 column, the formula works properly. Following is the formula given. =vlookup(a1, sheet1!$a$1:$a$4,1,0) The erros is given if I change this to =vlookup(a, sheet1!$a$1:$b$4,2,0) after I insert on column in the source data. Is there something missing or is there any corruption? I have worked on vlookup on the same computer for at least 3 years now. The error has started very recently. A system administrator regularly scans my computer for any virus threats. I will appreciate if anyone can help. Thanks and best regards. -- Pravin -- Dave Peterson |
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Dear Stephen,
Thanks for your early reply. I am giving below the data I was using. Sheet 1: A 1 345 2 123 3 478 Sheet 2: A 1 123 2 345 3 421 Normally, if I use vlookup, Cell A3 of sheet 2 should give an error "N/A". I works fine with only single column in both sheets but if there are more than one column, vlookup does not work. I feel there could be some problem other than the formula writing. The vlookup even works fine in other computers (you can check it on yours!). That is the reason I feel there is something wrong in excel settings on my computer. Is it possible for such an error to occur? Best regards. -- Pravin "Stephen" wrote: Assuming the omission of "1" (in "vlookup(a1...") of your changed formula is just a typo, I don't see a problem. What error are you getting? What data do you have in sheet1!$a$1:$a$4 and what lookup value in a1? "pravin" wrote in message ... I was trying a vlookup formula for comparing 2 sets of values. I tried to check if there was anything missing by deleting all columns leaving only 1 column in both worksheets - source and destination. If I have only 1 column, the formula works properly. Following is the formula given. =vlookup(a1, sheet1!$a$1:$a$4,1,0) The erros is given if I change this to =vlookup(a, sheet1!$a$1:$b$4,2,0) after I insert on column in the source data. Is there something missing or is there any corruption? I have worked on vlookup on the same computer for at least 3 years now. The error has started very recently. A system administrator regularly scans my computer for any virus threats. I will appreciate if anyone can help. Thanks and best regards. -- Pravin |
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Dear Dave,
Thanks for your early reply. I feel the problem is with the software and not with writing the formula. I am checking the URL you have sent for troubleshooting. Best regards. -- Pravin "Dave Peterson" wrote: I'd review the notes for troubleshooting =vlookup() formulas from Debra Dalgleish: http://contextures.com/xlFunctions02.html#Trouble pravin wrote: I was trying a vlookup formula for comparing 2 sets of values. I tried to check if there was anything missing by deleting all columns leaving only 1 column in both worksheets - source and destination. If I have only 1 column, the formula works properly. Following is the formula given. =vlookup(a1, sheet1!$a$1:$a$4,1,0) The erros is given if I change this to =vlookup(a, sheet1!$a$1:$b$4,2,0) after I insert on column in the source data. Is there something missing or is there any corruption? I have worked on vlookup on the same computer for at least 3 years now. The error has started very recently. A system administrator regularly scans my computer for any virus threats. I will appreciate if anyone can help. Thanks and best regards. -- Pravin -- Dave Peterson |
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Everybody thinks that until they see that they made a mistake--either in the
formula or in the data! pravin wrote: Dear Dave, Thanks for your early reply. I feel the problem is with the software and not with writing the formula. I am checking the URL you have sent for troubleshooting. Best regards. -- Pravin "Dave Peterson" wrote: I'd review the notes for troubleshooting =vlookup() formulas from Debra Dalgleish: http://contextures.com/xlFunctions02.html#Trouble pravin wrote: I was trying a vlookup formula for comparing 2 sets of values. I tried to check if there was anything missing by deleting all columns leaving only 1 column in both worksheets - source and destination. If I have only 1 column, the formula works properly. Following is the formula given. =vlookup(a1, sheet1!$a$1:$a$4,1,0) The erros is given if I change this to =vlookup(a, sheet1!$a$1:$b$4,2,0) after I insert on column in the source data. Is there something missing or is there any corruption? I have worked on vlookup on the same computer for at least 3 years now. The error has started very recently. A system administrator regularly scans my computer for any virus threats. I will appreciate if anyone can help. Thanks and best regards. -- Pravin -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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