Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.programming
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2
Default formula for numeric order

I want to enter random numbers in 3 different cells, (2 of which may be the same number.)
Then I want these 3 numbers to appear again in 3 different cells, but in descending order.
I want this to happen automatically as I change the random numbers.
I have managed to do this when all 3 numbers are different, but not when 2 of them are the same.
Thank you
  #2   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.programming
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 11,272
Default formula for numeric order

Daniel,

Try =LARGE($J$1:$J$3,1), =LARGE($J$1:$J$3,2), =LARGE($J$1:$J$3,3)

--

HTH

Bob Phillips
... looking out across Poole Harbour to the Purbecks
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)

"Daniel Warren" wrote in message
...
I want to enter random numbers in 3 different cells, (2 of which may be

the same number.)
Then I want these 3 numbers to appear again in 3 different cells, but in

descending order.
I want this to happen automatically as I change the random numbers.
I have managed to do this when all 3 numbers are different, but not when 2

of them are the same.
Thank you



  #3   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.programming
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 27,285
Default formula for numeric order

=Large(A1:A3,1)
=Large(A1:A3,2)
=Large(A1:A3,3)

--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

Daniel Warren wrote in message
...
I want to enter random numbers in 3 different cells, (2 of which may be

the same number.)
Then I want these 3 numbers to appear again in 3 different cells, but in

descending order.
I want this to happen automatically as I change the random numbers.
I have managed to do this when all 3 numbers are different, but not when 2

of them are the same.
Thank you



  #4   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.programming
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2
Default formula for numeric order

Dear Bob
Thank you for your help and such a quick reply
I am not much of an internet user, nor a programmer, but I like to play with excel for work purposes at times
This is the first time I have been driven by my frustration for an answer to find a site like this
I was not familiar with the "large" command and a solution to my problem was driving me nuts
It is wonderful there are people like you willing to help a stranger like myself. Thank yo
Dan
  #5   Report Post  
Posted to microsoft.public.excel.programming
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 11,272
Default formula for numeric order

Dan,

Thanks for that, it is much appreciated to know that our efforts are
appreciated.

Regards

Bob

"Daniel Warren" wrote in message
...
Dear Bob,
Thank you for your help and such a quick reply.
I am not much of an internet user, nor a programmer, but I like to play

with excel for work purposes at times.
This is the first time I have been driven by my frustration for an answer

to find a site like this.
I was not familiar with the "large" command and a solution to my problem

was driving me nuts.
It is wonderful there are people like you willing to help a stranger like

myself. Thank you
Dan



Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
I have a feeling the order of my formula is out of order....HELP! Dan the Man[_2_] Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 3 September 11th 08 02:36 AM
Horizontal numeric order Catana Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 5 February 26th 08 12:57 AM
Is there a way to place a row in numeric/alpheberical order? Krystle New Users to Excel 3 June 1st 06 01:13 AM
Can I change the sort order to Alpha before Numeric? gracy Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 2 May 19th 06 09:16 PM
Sort text Values in Numeric Order Karl Burrows Excel Discussion (Misc queries) 4 August 8th 05 07:58 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:35 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 ExcelBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about Microsoft Excel"