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Can't figure out why this formula isn't working. Column A1:A30 contain
dates, starting with 9/1/05 and incrementing by one day. Column B1:B30
contain numbers. I want to look at column A, and if it's a Monday, then I
want to sum the values in column B.

={SUMPRODUCT((WEEKDAY(A1:A30,2)=1*($B$1:$B$30)))}

My only guess is that you can't use the WEEKDAY function as an array.
However, when I look at that part of the formula in the formula editor, it
looks like it is working.

Jonathan,

I think you just mixed up your brackets. Try:
=SUMPRODUCT((WEEKDAY(A1:A30,2)=1)*($B$1:$B$30))

This seems to work for me. By the way, you don't need to enter SUMPRODUCT
as an array formula.

Another approach to this would be to use a helper column. Insert a new
column for column B. Set B1=WEEKDAY(A1) and copy down. Then you can use
=SUMIF(A1:A30,2,C1:C30)

Eric

"Jonathan Cooper" wrote:

Can't figure out why this formula isn't working. Column A1:A30 contain
dates, starting with 9/1/05 and incrementing by one day. Column B1:B30
contain numbers. I want to look at column A, and if it's a Monday, then I
want to sum the values in column B.

={SUMPRODUCT((WEEKDAY(A1:A30,2)=1*($B$1:$B$30)))}

My only guess is that you can't use the WEEKDAY function as an array.
However, when I look at that part of the formula in the formula editor, it
looks like it is working.

Thanks. I knew is was something stupid, but it just wasn't jumping out at me.

"Eric" wrote:

Jonathan,

I think you just mixed up your brackets. Try:
=SUMPRODUCT((WEEKDAY(A1:A30,2)=1)*($B$1:$B$30))

This seems to work for me. By the way, you don't need to enter SUMPRODUCT
as an array formula.

Another approach to this would be to use a helper column. Insert a new
column for column B. Set B1=WEEKDAY(A1) and copy down. Then you can use
=SUMIF(A1:A30,2,C1:C30)

Eric

"Jonathan Cooper" wrote:

Can't figure out why this formula isn't working. Column A1:A30 contain
dates, starting with 9/1/05 and incrementing by one day. Column B1:B30
contain numbers. I want to look at column A, and if it's a Monday, then I
want to sum the values in column B.

={SUMPRODUCT((WEEKDAY(A1:A30,2)=1*($B$1:$B$30)))}

My only guess is that you can't use the WEEKDAY function as an array.
However, when I look at that part of the formula in the formula editor, it
looks like it is working.

=SUMPRODUCT(--(WEEKDAY(A1:A30,2)=1),B1:B30)

Jonathan Cooper Wrote:
Can't figure out why this formula isn't working. Column A1:A30 contain
dates, starting with 9/1/05 and incrementing by one day. Column
B1:B30
contain numbers. I want to look at column A, and if it's a Monday,
then I
want to sum the values in column B.

={SUMPRODUCT((WEEKDAY(A1:A30,2)=1*($B$1:$B$30)))}

My only guess is that you can't use the WEEKDAY function as an array.
However, when I look at that part of the formula in the formula editor,
it
looks like it is working.


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=SUMPRODUCT(--(WEEKDAY(A1:A30,1)=2),B1:B30)


worked for me;
HTH
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=SUMPRODUCT(--(WEEKDAY(A1:A30,2)=1),B1:B30)

Jonathan Cooper Wrote:
Can't figure out why this formula isn't working. Column A1:A30 contain
dates, starting with 9/1/05 and incrementing by one day. Column
B1:B30
contain numbers. I want to look at column A, and if it's a Monday,
then I
want to sum the values in column B.

={SUMPRODUCT((WEEKDAY(A1:A30,2)=1*($B$1:$B$30)))}

My only guess is that you can't use the WEEKDAY function as an array.
However, when I look at that part of the formula in the formula editor,
it
looks like it is working.


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