my excel matrix is set up as such:
A1=BOB; A2=TIM; A3=BOB; A4=SUE; A5=JOHN; A6=BOB;
B1=100; B2=101; B3=102; B4=103; B5=104; B6=105;
D1=BOB;
Which function should I use in E1 that will lookup BOB in the matrix above
and,
if first value is found, it will list the second value for BOB in cell E2 and,
if first value is found, it will list the third value for BOB in cell E3.

Thx.

Try one of these array formula** :

This one is specific to the sample data you posted where the values to be
returned are numbers and it will *only return numbers* (in ascending order):

Array entered** in E1:

=IF(COLUMNS($E1:E1)<=COUNTIF($A1:$A6,$D1),SMALL(IF ($A1:$A6=$D1,$B1:$B6),COLUMNS($E1:E1)),"")

This one is generic and will work with both text and numbers. Also array
entered**:

=IF(COLUMNS($E1:E1)<=COUNTIF($A1:$A6,$D1),INDEX($B 1:$B6,SMALL(IF($A1:$A6=$D1,ROW(B1:B6)),COLUMNS($E1 :E1))-MIN(ROW(B1:B6))+1),"")

Copy which ever formula you use across until you get blanks.

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Wallace" wrote in message
...
my excel matrix is set up as such:
A1=BOB; A2=TIM; A3=BOB; A4=SUE; A5=JOHN; A6=BOB;
B1=100; B2=101; B3=102; B4=103; B5=104; B6=105;
D1=BOB;
Which function should I use in E1 that will lookup BOB in the matrix above
and,
if first value is found, it will list the second value for BOB in cell E2
and,
if first value is found, it will list the third value for BOB in cell E3.

Thx.

try this

in E1 put this formula ( use ctrl + shift + enter ) and drag it

=IF(ISERROR(INDEX($B$1:$B$6,SMALL(IF($A$1:$A$6=$D$ 1,ROW($A$1:$A
$6)),ROW(1:1)),0)),"",INDEX($B$1:$B$6,SMALL(IF($A$ 1:$A$6=$D$1,ROW($A
$1:$A$6)),ROW(1:1)),0))



On Sep 26, 1:40*pm, Wallace wrote:
my excel matrix is set up as such:
A1=BOB; A2=TIM; A3=BOB; A4=SUE; A5=JOHN; A6=BOB;
B1=100; B2=101; B3=102; B4=103; B5=104; B6=105;
D1=BOB;
Which function should I use in E1 that will lookup BOB in the matrix above
and,
if first value is found, it will list the second value for BOB in cell E2 and,
if first value is found, it will list the third value for BOB in cell E3.

Thx.

Ooops!

I see you wanted to list the results down a column not across a row.

Try one of these (still array entered):

Specific version:

=IF(ROWS(E$1:E1)<=COUNTIF(A$1:A$6,D$1),SMALL(IF(A$ 1:A$6=D$1,B$1:B$6),ROW($E1:E1)),"")

Generic version:

=IF(ROWS(E$1:E1)<=COUNTIF(A$1:A$6,D$1),INDEX(B$1:B $6,SMALL(IF(A$1:A$6=D$1,ROW(B$1:B$6)),ROWS(E$1:E1) )-MIN(ROW(B$1:B$6))+1),"")


--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"T. Valko" wrote in message
...
Try one of these array formula** :

This one is specific to the sample data you posted where the values to be
returned are numbers and it will *only return numbers* (in ascending
order):

Array entered** in E1:

=IF(COLUMNS($E1:E1)<=COUNTIF($A1:$A6,$D1),SMALL(IF ($A1:$A6=$D1,$B1:$B6),COLUMNS($E1:E1)),"")

This one is generic and will work with both text and numbers. Also array
entered**:

=IF(COLUMNS($E1:E1)<=COUNTIF($A1:$A6,$D1),INDEX($B 1:$B6,SMALL(IF($A1:$A6=$D1,ROW(B1:B6)),COLUMNS($E1 :E1))-MIN(ROW(B1:B6))+1),"")

Copy which ever formula you use across until you get blanks.

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Wallace" wrote in message
...
my excel matrix is set up as such:
A1=BOB; A2=TIM; A3=BOB; A4=SUE; A5=JOHN; A6=BOB;
B1=100; B2=101; B3=102; B4=103; B5=104; B6=105;
D1=BOB;
Which function should I use in E1 that will lookup BOB in the matrix
above
and,
if first value is found, it will list the second value for BOB in cell E2
and,
if first value is found, it will list the third value for BOB in cell E3.

Thx.

Try it like this. It's more efficient and more robust:

=IF(ROWS(E$1:E1)<=COUNTIF(A$1:A$6,D$1),INDEX(B$1:B $6,SMALL(IF(A$1:A$6=D$1,ROW(B$1:B$6)),ROWS(E$1:E1) )-MIN(ROW(B$1:B$6))+1),"")

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"muddan madhu" wrote in message
...
try this

in E1 put this formula ( use ctrl + shift + enter ) and drag it

=IF(ISERROR(INDEX($B$1:$B$6,SMALL(IF($A$1:$A$6=$D$ 1,ROW($A$1:$A
$6)),ROW(1:1)),0)),"",INDEX($B$1:$B$6,SMALL(IF($A$ 1:$A$6=$D$1,ROW($A
$1:$A$6)),ROW(1:1)),0))



On Sep 26, 1:40 pm, Wallace wrote:
my excel matrix is set up as such:
A1=BOB; A2=TIM; A3=BOB; A4=SUE; A5=JOHN; A6=BOB;
B1=100; B2=101; B3=102; B4=103; B5=104; B6=105;
D1=BOB;
Which function should I use in E1 that will lookup BOB in the matrix above
and,
if first value is found, it will list the second value for BOB in cell E2
and,
if first value is found, it will list the third value for BOB in cell E3.

Thx.