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VLOOKUP Column Index
Hello,
I'm trying to update the Column Index in a VLOOKUP formula contained in a file that I received from a former co-worker. The problem is that I'm not familiar with the format that they're using for the column index number, it looks like it is a cell reference instead of an actual column number. The formula is: =IF(VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)=0,"-",VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)) I know that they're using a defined name range for the array - it refers to another sheet in the same workbook, but I'm not sure how the column index they're using operates. If there's anybody that's familiar with this and can explain how it works I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. |
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VLOOKUP Column Index
Hi,
The cell AD100 will contain a number and it is the column number to use in the vlookup formula. The number must be =1 and must not be larger than there are columns in the named range 'input'. Mike "Nate" wrote: Hello, I'm trying to update the Column Index in a VLOOKUP formula contained in a file that I received from a former co-worker. The problem is that I'm not familiar with the format that they're using for the column index number, it looks like it is a cell reference instead of an actual column number. The formula is: =IF(VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)=0,"-",VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)) I know that they're using a defined name range for the array - it refers to another sheet in the same workbook, but I'm not sure how the column index they're using operates. If there's anybody that's familiar with this and can explain how it works I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. |
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VLOOKUP Column Index
it looks like it is a cell reference instead of an actual column number.
=IF(VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)=0,"-",VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)) Yes, that's correct. Cell AD100 should hold the column number that you want the lookup to extract the result from. If "input" was the named range A1:C100 and AD100 was 3 the result of the formula would come from column C. If AD100 was 2 the result would come from column B. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Nate" wrote in message ... Hello, I'm trying to update the Column Index in a VLOOKUP formula contained in a file that I received from a former co-worker. The problem is that I'm not familiar with the format that they're using for the column index number, it looks like it is a cell reference instead of an actual column number. The formula is: =IF(VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)=0,"-",VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)) I know that they're using a defined name range for the array - it refers to another sheet in the same workbook, but I'm not sure how the column index they're using operates. If there's anybody that's familiar with this and can explain how it works I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. |
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VLOOKUP Column Index
Thank you! That would make sense.
"Mike H" wrote: Hi, The cell AD100 will contain a number and it is the column number to use in the vlookup formula. The number must be =1 and must not be larger than there are columns in the named range 'input'. Mike "Nate" wrote: Hello, I'm trying to update the Column Index in a VLOOKUP formula contained in a file that I received from a former co-worker. The problem is that I'm not familiar with the format that they're using for the column index number, it looks like it is a cell reference instead of an actual column number. The formula is: =IF(VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)=0,"-",VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)) I know that they're using a defined name range for the array - it refers to another sheet in the same workbook, but I'm not sure how the column index they're using operates. If there's anybody that's familiar with this and can explain how it works I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. |
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VLOOKUP Column Index
Thanks! That's what I was looking for.
"T. Valko" wrote: it looks like it is a cell reference instead of an actual column number. =IF(VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)=0,"-",VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)) Yes, that's correct. Cell AD100 should hold the column number that you want the lookup to extract the result from. If "input" was the named range A1:C100 and AD100 was 3 the result of the formula would come from column C. If AD100 was 2 the result would come from column B. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Nate" wrote in message ... Hello, I'm trying to update the Column Index in a VLOOKUP formula contained in a file that I received from a former co-worker. The problem is that I'm not familiar with the format that they're using for the column index number, it looks like it is a cell reference instead of an actual column number. The formula is: =IF(VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)=0,"-",VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)) I know that they're using a defined name range for the array - it refers to another sheet in the same workbook, but I'm not sure how the column index they're using operates. If there's anybody that's familiar with this and can explain how it works I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. |
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You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Nate" wrote in message ... Thanks! That's what I was looking for. "T. Valko" wrote: it looks like it is a cell reference instead of an actual column number. =IF(VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)=0,"-",VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)) Yes, that's correct. Cell AD100 should hold the column number that you want the lookup to extract the result from. If "input" was the named range A1:C100 and AD100 was 3 the result of the formula would come from column C. If AD100 was 2 the result would come from column B. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Nate" wrote in message ... Hello, I'm trying to update the Column Index in a VLOOKUP formula contained in a file that I received from a former co-worker. The problem is that I'm not familiar with the format that they're using for the column index number, it looks like it is a cell reference instead of an actual column number. The formula is: =IF(VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)=0,"-",VLOOKUP(G$6,input,$AD100)) I know that they're using a defined name range for the array - it refers to another sheet in the same workbook, but I'm not sure how the column index they're using operates. If there's anybody that's familiar with this and can explain how it works I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance. |
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