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advanced lookup/index-match problem
Hi Let's say I have this set of data _ a_b_c 1 cl_o_5/15/06 2 cl_c_4/21/06 3 dj_o_6/19/06 4 dj_c_8/2/06 5 bp_o_3/21/06 6 oj_o_7/7/06 7 bo_c_7/15/06 8 cl_o_3/1/06 OK, so we have three columns of data: symbol, status (open or closed), and a date. Now, without having to do any special sorting, is there a way to find out, using the list just the way it is, what the oldest date is for all open cl trades, and then all bp trades, etc? How can I tell excel to: "take a look inside of column A for all instances of cl, where column B says "O", and make note of the date of each trade. Then, having gathered the list of all relevant dates, tell me what the oldest date of the bunch is. Thanks" Looking at the cl trades, the oldest open trade is 3/1/06 Any ideas are welcome. Many thanks tx -- tx12345 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tx12345's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=24776 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=570616 |
advanced lookup/index-match problem
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Try this: Entered as an array using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER: =MIN(IF((A1:A8="cl")*(B1:B8="o"),C1:C8)) Format as DATE Better to use cells to hold the criteria: E1 = cl F1 = o =MIN(IF((A1:A8=E1)*(B1:B8=F1),C1:C8)) Biff "tx12345" wrote in message ... Hi Let's say I have this set of data _ a_b_c 1 cl_o_5/15/06 2 cl_c_4/21/06 3 dj_o_6/19/06 4 dj_c_8/2/06 5 bp_o_3/21/06 6 oj_o_7/7/06 7 bo_c_7/15/06 8 cl_o_3/1/06 OK, so we have three columns of data: symbol, status (open or closed), and a date. Now, without having to do any special sorting, is there a way to find out, using the list just the way it is, what the oldest date is for all open cl trades, and then all bp trades, etc? How can I tell excel to: "take a look inside of column A for all instances of cl, where column B says "O", and make note of the date of each trade. Then, having gathered the list of all relevant dates, tell me what the oldest date of the bunch is. Thanks" Looking at the cl trades, the oldest open trade is 3/1/06 Any ideas are welcome. Many thanks tx -- tx12345 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tx12345's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=24776 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=570616 |
advanced lookup/index-match problem
Biff, right, an array. I'll give it a try. Thanks! tx Biff Wrote: Hi! Try this: Entered as an array using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER: =MIN(IF((A1:A8="cl")*(B1:B8="o"),C1:C8)) Format as DATE Better to use cells to hold the criteria: E1 = cl F1 = o =MIN(IF((A1:A8=E1)*(B1:B8=F1),C1:C8)) Biff "tx12345" wrote in message ... Hi Let's say I have this set of data _ a_b_c 1 cl_o_5/15/06 2 cl_c_4/21/06 3 dj_o_6/19/06 4 dj_c_8/2/06 5 bp_o_3/21/06 6 oj_o_7/7/06 7 bo_c_7/15/06 8 cl_o_3/1/06 OK, so we have three columns of data: symbol, status (open or closed), and a date. Now, without having to do any special sorting, is there a way to find out, using the list just the way it is, what the oldest date is for all open cl trades, and then all bp trades, etc? How can I tell excel to: "take a look inside of column A for all instances of cl, where column B says "O", and make note of the date of each trade. Then, having gathered the list of all relevant dates, tell me what the oldest date of the bunch is. Thanks" Looking at the cl trades, the oldest open trade is 3/1/06 Any ideas are welcome. Many thanks tx -- tx12345 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tx12345's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=24776 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=570616 -- tx12345 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tx12345's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=24776 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=570616 |
advanced lookup/index-match problem
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Biff "tx12345" wrote in message ... Biff, right, an array. I'll give it a try. Thanks! tx Biff Wrote: Hi! Try this: Entered as an array using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER: =MIN(IF((A1:A8="cl")*(B1:B8="o"),C1:C8)) Format as DATE Better to use cells to hold the criteria: E1 = cl F1 = o =MIN(IF((A1:A8=E1)*(B1:B8=F1),C1:C8)) Biff "tx12345" wrote in message ... Hi Let's say I have this set of data _ a_b_c 1 cl_o_5/15/06 2 cl_c_4/21/06 3 dj_o_6/19/06 4 dj_c_8/2/06 5 bp_o_3/21/06 6 oj_o_7/7/06 7 bo_c_7/15/06 8 cl_o_3/1/06 OK, so we have three columns of data: symbol, status (open or closed), and a date. Now, without having to do any special sorting, is there a way to find out, using the list just the way it is, what the oldest date is for all open cl trades, and then all bp trades, etc? How can I tell excel to: "take a look inside of column A for all instances of cl, where column B says "O", and make note of the date of each trade. Then, having gathered the list of all relevant dates, tell me what the oldest date of the bunch is. Thanks" Looking at the cl trades, the oldest open trade is 3/1/06 Any ideas are welcome. Many thanks tx -- tx12345 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tx12345's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=24776 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=570616 -- tx12345 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tx12345's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=24776 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=570616 |
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