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Hey,

I have 2 worksheets, 1 with a range of data and the 2nd with the data
codes and english descriptions. What i want to do is compare the range
thats in the data worksheet and compare it with column a of the codes
work sheet. If the code matches something in column a i want it to
print the description of that code, being whats beside it in column b.
please help a newb out.

Thanks
Andrew

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Take a look at the VLookup Formula in the help menu.
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Hey,

I have 2 worksheets, 1 with a range of data and the 2nd with the data
codes and english descriptions. What i want to do is compare the range
thats in the data worksheet and compare it with column a of the codes
work sheet. If the code matches something in column a i want it to
print the description of that code, being whats beside it in column b.
please help a newb out.

Thanks
Andrew


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Perfect
Thanks

When you've been doing VB and Foxpro stuff all day you forget the
simple things.

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