two dataset comparison
I have two sets of data that are each 2 columns by a variable number
of rows (usu. 400 - 500)that are each imported into Excel. The first column is text the other is numbers. I need to take the first cell of the first column of one of the datasets and find it's match in the first column of the other dataset. Once the match is found the two 2nd columns need to be compared (most often they will match resulting in a zero variance) if they do not match the variance needs to be specified on the sheet so that it may be investigated. Also, each text cell in the column which is being compared to should only be matched once (in the case that the orginal comparison figure is in the dataset twice). In the past, I have used Vlookup on the worksheet, but I have a feeling that it could be handled much easier in VBA Assistance is appreciated. |
two dataset comparison
I think the vlookup is the way to go.
John -----Original Message----- I have two sets of data that are each 2 columns by a variable number of rows (usu. 400 - 500)that are each imported into Excel. The first column is text the other is numbers. I need to take the first cell of the first column of one of the datasets and find it's match in the first column of the other dataset. Once the match is found the two 2nd columns need to be compared (most often they will match resulting in a zero variance) if they do not match the variance needs to be specified on the sheet so that it may be investigated. Also, each text cell in the column which is being compared to should only be matched once (in the case that the orginal comparison figure is in the dataset twice). In the past, I have used Vlookup on the worksheet, but I have a feeling that it could be handled much easier in VBA Assistance is appreciated. . |
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