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Match cells by columns
I need COLUMN B to show what is in COLUMN D depending on what is in COLUMN A with a formula: (COLUMN A) (COLUMN B) (COLUMN C) (COLUMN D) A(BOX 1) C(HAMMER) D(1234) A(SCREWDRIVER) B(?) C(SCREWDRIVER) D(4321) A(HAMMER) B(?) A(BOX 2) A(HAMMER) B(?) A(SCREWDRIVER) B(?) -- Optitron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Optitron's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=26729 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=466531 |
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Post back with simplified examples. A = ???, ???, ??? C = ???, ???, ??? D = ???, ???, ??? B should = ???, ???, ??? The above says that we have 3 different examples and 3 different results. -- steveB Remove "AYN" from email to respond "Optitron" wrote in message ... I need COLUMN B to show what is in COLUMN D depending on what is in COLUMN A with a formula: (COLUMN A) (COLUMN B) (COLUMN C) (COLUMN D) A(BOX 1) C(HAMMER) D(1234) A(SCREWDRIVER) B(?) C(SCREWDRIVER) D(4321) A(HAMMER) B(?) A(BOX 2) A(HAMMER) B(?) A(SCREWDRIVER) B(?) -- Optitron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Optitron's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=26729 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=466531 |
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A = screwdriver, hammer C = hammer, screwdriver D = 1234, 4321 B should = 4321, 1234 This is how I have to copy it from a PDF file. First I have the tool in column A by themselves with no numbers. Column C&D come from the PD matched together. I need column D's number to match with column A's too in column B -- Optitro ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Optitron's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=2672 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=46653 |
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Sorry for the delay...
Thanks for the example - it really helps explain what you are looking for. What you are describing is a situation where you have a list with a missing parameter. A second list details what the missing parameter should be for any item in the first list. The easiest solution is a lookup type function in column B. [the following is my favorite] But be aware that this function will fail if the entry in column A does not exist in column C. Change A6 to the row where you first put it. (so if you put it in B2, use $A2) than fill it down as far as you need it. =INDEX($D:$D,MATCH($A6,$C:$C,0),1) You can do this in code. Post back if you need code. And also let us know how this works for you... keep on Exceling... -- steveB Remove "AYN" from email to respond "Optitron" wrote in message ... A = screwdriver, hammer C = hammer, screwdriver D = 1234, 4321 B should = 4321, 1234 This is how I have to copy it from a PDF file. First I have the tools in column A by themselves with no numbers. Column C&D come from the PDF matched together. I need column D's number to match with column A's tool in column B. -- Optitron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Optitron's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=26729 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=466531 |
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Ah very nice. I was using a Lookup formula =LOOKUP(A1,C:C,D:D) but i had to be alphabetized. Thank you -- Optitro ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Optitron's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=2672 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread.php?threadid=46653 |
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Glad you like this formula.
It has been a favorite of mine for many years... Just remember that it will fail if the item isn't in the lookup list...l -- steveB Remove "AYN" from email to respond "Optitron" wrote in message ... Ah very nice. I was using a Lookup formula =LOOKUP(A1,C:C,D:D) but it had to be alphabetized. Thank you. -- Optitron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Optitron's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=26729 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=466531 |
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