best formula for finding a cell value?
 

Hello,

I have created a matrix which has three columns: "north", "south" and
"west". The rows below the columns are sequenced by their respective
row number and below each column has different values.

My questions is: If I create three cells- "Direction","Row" and
"Value", how can I populate the intersecting value in "Value" by when I
input in "Direction" and "Row"??

Example: Direction = north; Row = 2; Value = [would this be a DGET or
IF function?]

Thanks in advance for your responses!!


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Hi,
Try something like this:
A1 = direction
B1 = Row
C1 = HLOOKUP(A1,your_range,B1,0)

HTH
JG


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How about an HLOOKUP formula?:
where A1:C1 contain "north, south, west", D1=direction and E1=row
number; place in F1:

=HLOOKUP(D1,A1:C50,E1+1,0)

(note the formula adds 1 to row value E1, as HLOOKUP counts the Header
as row 1, so if you want the first value in the table, enter 1, the
formula adds 1 to give you the 2nd row in the table)

of course, adjust ranges to meet your needs.

Good luck


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Pinmaster- Your formula worked!! Thanks!!!



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Hello,

I have created a matrix which has three columns: "north", "south" and
"west". The rows below the columns are sequenced by their respective
row number and below each column has different values.

My questions is: If I create three cells- "Direction","Row" and
"Value", how can I populate the intersecting value in "Value" by when I
input in "Direction" and "Row"??

Example: Direction = north; Row = 2; Value = [would this be a DGET or
IF function?]

Thanks in advance for your responses!!

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Hi,
Try something like this:
A1 = direction
B1 = Row
C1 = HLOOKUP(A1,your_range,B1,0)

HTH
JG


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Hi Tommy

Your welcome! And thanks for the feedback!

Regards

JG


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