Hi,

I've been trying to solve a problem using functions and could use some
insight. The trouble is worksheet_A names are a smaller subset of
names contained in worksheet_B. I'm trying to match the directory
path from worksheet_B to their respective names on worksheet_A. I'm
trying to do this since worksheet A contains 10000 items and B
contains 20000 items. Far too tedious for manual work.

The scenario:

Worksheet_A:
Column A: name. Using formula =MATCH(P2,Worksheet_B!$A$2:$A$50,0)
Column B: Check if current cell contains N/A. Using formula
=ISNA(A2).
Column C: Since array on Worksheet_B is offset by 1 due to header,
add 1 to Column A. Using formula =A2+1.
Column D: Combine letter B with column C to get other sheet reference
cell. Using formula =CONCATENATE("B",C2)
Column E: Combine worksheet B name with cell reference to get full
reference. Using formula =CONCATENATE("worksheet_B!",D2)
Column F: This is where I'm stuck. I'm trying to use column E value
to return the actual value in column B on worksheet_B.

Worksheet_B:
Column A: Contains array of names.
Column B: Contains a directory path.

I hope this makes sense. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Gun

Didn't finish example, in this case, worksheet_A column P would be
the subset list of names.

On Feb 13, 4:10 pm, "Gunhaver_06" wrote:
Hi,

I've been trying to solve a problem using functions and could use some
insight. The trouble is worksheet_A names are a smaller subset of
names contained in worksheet_B. I'm trying to match the directory
path from worksheet_B to their respective names on worksheet_A. I'm
trying to do this since worksheet A contains 10000 items and B
contains 20000 items. Far too tedious for manual work.

The scenario:

Worksheet_A:
Column A: name. Using formula =MATCH(P2,Worksheet_B!$A$2:$A$50,0)
Column B: Check if current cell contains N/A. Using formula
=ISNA(A2).
Column C: Since array on Worksheet_B is offset by 1 due to header,
add 1 to Column A. Using formula =A2+1.
Column D: Combine letter B with column C to get other sheet reference
cell. Using formula =CONCATENATE("B",C2)
Column E: Combine worksheet B name with cell reference to get full
reference. Using formula =CONCATENATE("worksheet_B!",D2)
Column F: This is where I'm stuck. I'm trying to use column E value
to return the actual value in column B on worksheet_B.

Worksheet_B:
Column A: Contains array of names.
Column B: Contains a directory path.

I hope this makes sense. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

Gun