I have a column which contains numeric values. Some rows may NOT contain a
value (ie: they're blank).

Short of filling in all the blanks with 0's, how might I be able to get the
ROW number of the final data entry?

To explain further, I am using the following formula:

=SUM(OFFSET(A1,0,0,COUNTA(A:A)))

This allows me to sum all the values in column A, using A1 as a reference
point, and making the range depth the value of the non-blank cells found by
COUNTA. Problem is, if there are blank values in between non-blank values,
the offset doesn't include those, and therefore the range depth is smaller
than the row number of the final data entry.

Hopefully, by obtaining the ROW number, I'll be able to specify that as the
offset value, as opposed to using COUNTA().

I hope I've put this clearly enough. (I've tried to keep the concept basic -
the actual formula that it will apply to is way to long and beyond the scope
of this posting)

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,

Denham.

Try one of these:

=SUM(A1:INDEX(A:A,MATCH(2,1/(1-ISBLANK(A1:A65535)))))
Note: that is an ARRAY FORMULA and must be committed by holding down [ctrl]
and [shift] when you press [enter]

OR
=SUM(OFFSET(A1,,,SUMPRODUCT(MAX((ROW(A1:A10000))*( A1:A10000<"")))))
Note: that formula contains OFFSET(), which is a volatile function and my
impact recalc performance in complex workbooks. It is a Non-array formula
(just press [enter])

OR
=SUM(A1:INDEX(A:A,SUMPRODUCT(MAX((ROW(A1:A10000))* (A1:A10000<"")))))
(Non-array, no volatile functions)

Adjust range references to suit your situation.

Does that help?
***********
Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP


"Denham Coote" wrote:

I have a column which contains numeric values. Some rows may NOT contain a
value (ie: they're blank).

Short of filling in all the blanks with 0's, how might I be able to get the
ROW number of the final data entry?

To explain further, I am using the following formula:

=SUM(OFFSET(A1,0,0,COUNTA(A:A)))

This allows me to sum all the values in column A, using A1 as a reference
point, and making the range depth the value of the non-blank cells found by
COUNTA. Problem is, if there are blank values in between non-blank values,
the offset doesn't include those, and therefore the range depth is smaller
than the row number of the final data entry.

Hopefully, by obtaining the ROW number, I'll be able to specify that as the
offset value, as opposed to using COUNTA().

I hope I've put this clearly enough. (I've tried to keep the concept basic -
the actual formula that it will apply to is way to long and beyond the scope
of this posting)

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,

Denham.

Hi Ron

Thanks for your feedback.

What I'm trying to avoid here is the explicit use of a defined range.

I could simply specify =sum(A1:A65535). This method, however, takes a LONG
time to recalculate as one, the formula being used is somewhat more lengthy,
and two, it's repeated about 50 times on a summary page, each time drawing
different bits of information.

In effect, I'm trying to reduce the reculculation times by rather using a
dynamic range instead of a hard coded range.

I've found a workaround by making sure that there is a column that contains
data, and making sure that it extends down as far as the data entered. (This
happens to be date column, but it makes no difference to the outcome - it's
simply a range check at the end of the day).

Still, since I'm entirely AROC (Anal Retentive Obsessive Compulsive) the
question will still bug me as to how I might accomplish this WITHOUT the use
of a check column.

In case you're very bored/interested, here's the actual formula I'm using -
it may just shed some more light.

=SUM(IF((OFFSET(Sheet1!$A$2,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$ A))=Sheet2!$C$2)*(OFFSET(Sheet1!$B$2,0,0,COUNTA(Sh eet1!$A:$A))=Sheet2!$C$3)*(OFFSET(Sheet1!$C$2,0,0, COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A))=Sheet2!$C$4)*(OFFSET(Sheet1! $D$2,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A))=Sheet2!$C$5)*((OFFS ET(Sheet1!$E$2,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A))=B10)+(OFF SET(Sheet1!$F$2,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A))=B10)),OF FSET(Sheet1!$G$2,0,0,COUNTA(Sheet1!$A:$A))))


Once again, thank you very much for taking the time to respond to my question.

Regards,

Denham.


"Ron Coderre" wrote:

Try one of these:

=SUM(A1:INDEX(A:A,MATCH(2,1/(1-ISBLANK(A1:A65535)))))
Note: that is an ARRAY FORMULA and must be committed by holding down [ctrl]
and [shift] when you press [enter]

OR
=SUM(OFFSET(A1,,,SUMPRODUCT(MAX((ROW(A1:A10000))*( A1:A10000<"")))))
Note: that formula contains OFFSET(), which is a volatile function and my
impact recalc performance in complex workbooks. It is a Non-array formula
(just press [enter])

OR
=SUM(A1:INDEX(A:A,SUMPRODUCT(MAX((ROW(A1:A10000))* (A1:A10000<"")))))
(Non-array, no volatile functions)

Adjust range references to suit your situation.

Does that help?
***********
Regards,
Ron

XL2002, WinXP