Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately trying to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across 10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results as "1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from column D of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same column - D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula allows you to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use the 2nd as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got all the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but this is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.

For a VLOOKUP to function with an offset of more than 1, the LookupRange must
include the columns that contain the data to be returned as well as the
column that contains the value to be looked up.........

=VLOOKUP(A1,A:A,1,FALSE) will work...
=VLOOKUPiA1,A:A,2,FALSE) will not....it should be -VLOOKUP(A1,A:B,FALSE)

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"Gemz" wrote:

Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately trying to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across 10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results as "1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from column D of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same column - D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula allows you to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use the 2nd as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got all the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but this is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.

But i am looking in a number of sheets, how can i tell this formula to lookup
c:c in each sheet. the thing is because i am only looking up names i just
need to see if the name on one sheet is present anywhere within the 20 sheets
and it doesnt need to return anything other than "1,false" which means just
to return the name IF it appears anywhere within the 20 sheets.

thanks.

"CLR" wrote:

For a VLOOKUP to function with an offset of more than 1, the LookupRange must
include the columns that contain the data to be returned as well as the
column that contains the value to be looked up.........

=VLOOKUP(A1,A:A,1,FALSE) will work...
=VLOOKUPiA1,A:A,2,FALSE) will not....it should be -VLOOKUP(A1,A:B,FALSE)

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"Gemz" wrote:

Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately trying to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across 10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results as "1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from column D of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same column - D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula allows you to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use the 2nd as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got all the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but this is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.

Sorry, I guess I missed your point. I've never done exactly what you are
attempting, but I think my first choice would be VBA.....and my second would
be to use a helper column with the 20 individual VLOOKUPS there and then use
one master VLOOKUP to check that column for results...........just my
thoughts...

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"Gemz" wrote:

But i am looking in a number of sheets, how can i tell this formula to lookup
c:c in each sheet. the thing is because i am only looking up names i just
need to see if the name on one sheet is present anywhere within the 20 sheets
and it doesnt need to return anything other than "1,false" which means just
to return the name IF it appears anywhere within the 20 sheets.

thanks.

"CLR" wrote:

For a VLOOKUP to function with an offset of more than 1, the LookupRange must
include the columns that contain the data to be returned as well as the
column that contains the value to be looked up.........

=VLOOKUP(A1,A:A,1,FALSE) will work...
=VLOOKUPiA1,A:A,2,FALSE) will not....it should be -VLOOKUP(A1,A:B,FALSE)

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"Gemz" wrote:

Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately trying to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across 10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results as "1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from column D of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same column - D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula allows you to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use the 2nd as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got all the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but this is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.

Maybe you overlooked the formulas that i have been playing around with..


=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)

=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)

i got these off previous posts on this website, where people have been
provided formule to work through, i tried to apply it to my situation but it
didnt work.

if not via formula, how do i do it via vba?

please help, i really dont know what to do.

"CLR" wrote:

Sorry, I guess I missed your point. I've never done exactly what you are
attempting, but I think my first choice would be VBA.....and my second would
be to use a helper column with the 20 individual VLOOKUPS there and then use
one master VLOOKUP to check that column for results...........just my
thoughts...

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"Gemz" wrote:

But i am looking in a number of sheets, how can i tell this formula to lookup
c:c in each sheet. the thing is because i am only looking up names i just
need to see if the name on one sheet is present anywhere within the 20 sheets
and it doesnt need to return anything other than "1,false" which means just
to return the name IF it appears anywhere within the 20 sheets.

thanks.

"CLR" wrote:

For a VLOOKUP to function with an offset of more than 1, the LookupRange must
include the columns that contain the data to be returned as well as the
column that contains the value to be looked up.........

=VLOOKUP(A1,A:A,1,FALSE) will work...
=VLOOKUPiA1,A:A,2,FALSE) will not....it should be -VLOOKUP(A1,A:B,FALSE)

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"Gemz" wrote:

Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately trying to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across 10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results as "1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from column D of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same column - D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula allows you to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use the 2nd as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got all the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but this is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.

This may get you started.........

Sub FindTheName()
Dim sh As Worksheet
Dim searchname
Dim k
Dim iCount As Integer
iCount = 0
k = InputBox("Enter NAME to search for:") 'case sensitive
searchname = k
For Each sh In Worksheets
sh.Select
Dim lastrow As Long, r As Long
lastrow = Cells(Rows.Count, "D").End(xlUp).Row
For r = lastrow To 1 Step -1
If Cells(r, "D") = k Then
MsgBox "Name found on " & ActiveSheet.Name & " in cell " & Cells(r,
"d").Address '"tom"
iCount = iCount + 1
Else
End If
Next r
Next sh
If iCount = 0 Then
MsgBox "NAME NOT FOUND"
Else
MsgBox "NAME FOUND " & iCount & " TIMES"
End If
End Sub


Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3


"Gemz" wrote:

Maybe you overlooked the formulas that i have been playing around with..


=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)

=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)

i got these off previous posts on this website, where people have been
provided formule to work through, i tried to apply it to my situation but it
didnt work.

if not via formula, how do i do it via vba?

please help, i really dont know what to do.

"CLR" wrote:

Sorry, I guess I missed your point. I've never done exactly what you are
attempting, but I think my first choice would be VBA.....and my second would
be to use a helper column with the 20 individual VLOOKUPS there and then use
one master VLOOKUP to check that column for results...........just my
thoughts...

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3




"Gemz" wrote:

But i am looking in a number of sheets, how can i tell this formula to lookup
c:c in each sheet. the thing is because i am only looking up names i just
need to see if the name on one sheet is present anywhere within the 20 sheets
and it doesnt need to return anything other than "1,false" which means just
to return the name IF it appears anywhere within the 20 sheets.

thanks.

"CLR" wrote:

For a VLOOKUP to function with an offset of more than 1, the LookupRange must
include the columns that contain the data to be returned as well as the
column that contains the value to be looked up.........

=VLOOKUP(A1,A:A,1,FALSE) will work...
=VLOOKUPiA1,A:A,2,FALSE) will not....it should be -VLOOKUP(A1,A:B,FALSE)

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3



"Gemz" wrote:

Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately trying to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across 10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results as "1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from column D of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same column - D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula allows you to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use the 2nd as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got all the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but this is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.

Your 2nd formula works but you have mismatched references:

=VLOOKUP(B2,..........,B1)............)

Both of those references need to the same.

Also, don't forget that this is an array formula. Array formulas need to be
entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Gemz" wrote in message
...
Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately trying to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across 10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results as
"1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from column D
of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same column -
D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula allows you
to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use the 2nd
as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got all the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but this
is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.

I have now used the formula from your example sheet:

=VLOOKUP(A2,INDIRECT("'"&INDEX(WSList,MATCH(TRUE,C OUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&WSList&"'!A:A"),A2)0,0))&"'!A :B"),2,0)

This works ok, expect the formula returns back information that i dont
really need, i understand this is because of the "2,0" but when i change it
to "1,0" it doesnt work! i do no want it to return anything additional back,
for example, as i am just searching for peoples names in the 20 sheets to see
if they are present i just want it to return the persons name if they are
present, i do not require any additional information being returned.

how can i change the formula to do this?

thanks alot.

"T. Valko" wrote:

Your 2nd formula works but you have mismatched references:

=VLOOKUP(B2,..........,B1)............)

Both of those references need to the same.

Also, don't forget that this is an array formula. Array formulas need to be
entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Gemz" wrote in message
...
Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately trying to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across 10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results as
"1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from column D
of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same column -
D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula allows you
to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use the 2nd
as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got all the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but this
is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.

when i change it to "1,0" it doesnt work!

Hmmm...

It works for me.

However, if all you want to do is verify that the name appears on some other
sheet try this instead (normally entered, not array entered although it'll
work either way):

=IF(SUMPRODUCT(COUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&wslist&"'!A:A" ),A2)),A2,"")

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Gemz" wrote in message
...
I have now used the formula from your example sheet:

=VLOOKUP(A2,INDIRECT("'"&INDEX(WSList,MATCH(TRUE,C OUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&WSList&"'!A:A"),A2)0,0))&"'!A :B"),2,0)

This works ok, expect the formula returns back information that i dont
really need, i understand this is because of the "2,0" but when i change
it
to "1,0" it doesnt work! i do no want it to return anything additional
back,
for example, as i am just searching for peoples names in the 20 sheets to
see
if they are present i just want it to return the persons name if they are
present, i do not require any additional information being returned.

how can i change the formula to do this?

thanks alot.

"T. Valko" wrote:

Your 2nd formula works but you have mismatched references:

=VLOOKUP(B2,..........,B1)............)

Both of those references need to the same.

Also, don't forget that this is an array formula. Array formulas need to
be
entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Gemz" wrote in message
...
Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately trying
to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across 10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results as
"1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from column
D
of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same
column -
D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula allows
you
to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use the
2nd
as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got all
the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but
this
is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.

Thanks for the new formula, it worked when i tested it on 3 sheets but when i
tried to make it work for what i need it for (which are 31 sheets) it doesnt
work!

This is the formula i changed to new cell references:

=IF(SUMPRODUCT(COUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&WSlist&"'!D:D" ),A2)),A2,"")

I just keep getting "REF!". I have the sheet names re-named in the exact way
they appear on the sheet tabs and they are in the named range "WSList", the
data that i am looking up is in column A (which is in the sheet where i am
doing the formula which is an unnamed sheet1) and in all the other sheets i
need to look in column D.

what am i doing wrong?

please help. thanks.

"T. Valko" wrote:

when i change it to "1,0" it doesnt work!

Hmmm...

It works for me.

However, if all you want to do is verify that the name appears on some other
sheet try this instead (normally entered, not array entered although it'll
work either way):

=IF(SUMPRODUCT(COUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&wslist&"'!A:A" ),A2)),A2,"")

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Gemz" wrote in message
...
I have now used the formula from your example sheet:

=VLOOKUP(A2,INDIRECT("'"&INDEX(WSList,MATCH(TRUE,C OUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&WSList&"'!A:A"),A2)0,0))&"'!A :B"),2,0)

This works ok, expect the formula returns back information that i dont
really need, i understand this is because of the "2,0" but when i change
it
to "1,0" it doesnt work! i do no want it to return anything additional
back,
for example, as i am just searching for peoples names in the 20 sheets to
see
if they are present i just want it to return the persons name if they are
present, i do not require any additional information being returned.

how can i change the formula to do this?

thanks alot.

"T. Valko" wrote:

Your 2nd formula works but you have mismatched references:

=VLOOKUP(B2,..........,B1)............)

Both of those references need to the same.

Also, don't forget that this is an array formula. Array formulas need to
be
entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Gemz" wrote in message
...
Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately trying
to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across 10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results as
"1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from column
D
of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same
column -
D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula allows
you
to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use the
2nd
as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got all
the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but
this
is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.

I tested the formula on a file with 32 sheets and it worked ok.

Is the defined name WSList a static range or is it dynamic? If it's dynamic
you'll get a #REF! error because INDIRECT won't interpret this correctly.
Are there any empty cells in WSList? If a sheet does not exist (yet) but the
sheet name is in WSList then you'll get a #REF! error.

what i need it for (which are 31 sheets)

31 sheets for the days of the month? If so, what are the sheet names? 1, 2,
3 .... 31? If the sheet names follow some sort of sequential pattern you can
eliminate having to create the WSList.


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Gemz" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the new formula, it worked when i tested it on 3 sheets but
when i
tried to make it work for what i need it for (which are 31 sheets) it
doesnt
work!

This is the formula i changed to new cell references:

=IF(SUMPRODUCT(COUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&WSlist&"'!D:D" ),A2)),A2,"")

I just keep getting "REF!". I have the sheet names re-named in the exact
way
they appear on the sheet tabs and they are in the named range "WSList",
the
data that i am looking up is in column A (which is in the sheet where i am
doing the formula which is an unnamed sheet1) and in all the other sheets
i
need to look in column D.

what am i doing wrong?

please help. thanks.

"T. Valko" wrote:

when i change it to "1,0" it doesnt work!

Hmmm...

It works for me.

However, if all you want to do is verify that the name appears on some
other
sheet try this instead (normally entered, not array entered although
it'll
work either way):

=IF(SUMPRODUCT(COUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&wslist&"'!A:A" ),A2)),A2,"")

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Gemz" wrote in message
...
I have now used the formula from your example sheet:

=VLOOKUP(A2,INDIRECT("'"&INDEX(WSList,MATCH(TRUE,C OUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&WSList&"'!A:A"),A2)0,0))&"'!A :B"),2,0)

This works ok, expect the formula returns back information that i dont
really need, i understand this is because of the "2,0" but when i
change
it
to "1,0" it doesnt work! i do no want it to return anything additional
back,
for example, as i am just searching for peoples names in the 20 sheets
to
see
if they are present i just want it to return the persons name if they
are
present, i do not require any additional information being returned.

how can i change the formula to do this?

thanks alot.

"T. Valko" wrote:

Your 2nd formula works but you have mismatched references:

=VLOOKUP(B2,..........,B1)............)

Both of those references need to the same.

Also, don't forget that this is an array formula. Array formulas need
to
be
entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Gemz" wrote in message
...
Hi, I have the following 2 formulae and i have been desperately
trying
to
make them work but the dont!

I am looking up the value of column D in 1 worksheet to look across
10
different sheets (which are all named) and then return the results
as
"1,0"
when done into another sheet. So i am just looking up names from
column
D
of
sheet"names" and then looking across 10 sheets, again in the same
column -
D.

These are the formulae i have tried. the 1st works on the sheets
being
called sheets 1,2 etc and not being renamed and the 2nd formula
allows
you
to
name the sheets then refer to them seperatly. i would like to use
the
2nd
as
i all my sheets are named.

=VLOOKUP(B1,INDIRECT("sheet"&MATCH(TRUE,COUNTIF(IN DIRECT("sheet"&ROW(INDIRECT("1:10"))&"!d2:d100"),B 1)0,0)&"!d2:d100"),1,0)



=VLOOKUP(B2,INDIRECT(""&INDEX($A$1:$A$3,MATCH(TRUE ,COUNTIF(INDIRECT(""&$A$1:$A$3&"!d2:d100"),B1)0,0 ))&"!d2:d100"),1,0)


I either get the response N/A or VALUE. i dont know if i have got
all
the
referenes correct, maybe thats why its not working.

maybe the "d2:d100" is incorrect as i repeat it in the formula, but
this
is
the range where the lookup should look in.

I hope im making sense.

Thanks for your help.