matching or lookup functions
I have 2 columns of data (A and B) both with unique alphanumeric codes in
each cell (unique to each column but not between columns; ie some values are found in both columns...these are what I need to find and mark). I would like to know whenever a value in column B is also found in column A. If the value in a given row in column A is found anywhere in column B, I would like to return a 1 in the same row of column C (as where the value is in column A). Otherwise, I want to return a blank. Can anyone assist? I thought this might be doable with vlookup but I could not figure out how to look for multiple #s in vlookup function...it seems to only look for one value. |
matching or lookup functions
Try this:
=IF(COUNTIF(B$1:B$100,A1),1,"") Adjust the range to suit. Copy down as needed. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "anand" wrote in message ... I have 2 columns of data (A and B) both with unique alphanumeric codes in each cell (unique to each column but not between columns; ie some values are found in both columns...these are what I need to find and mark). I would like to know whenever a value in column B is also found in column A. If the value in a given row in column A is found anywhere in column B, I would like to return a 1 in the same row of column C (as where the value is in column A). Otherwise, I want to return a blank. Can anyone assist? I thought this might be doable with vlookup but I could not figure out how to look for multiple #s in vlookup function...it seems to only look for one value. |
matching or lookup functions
worked like a charm, thanks. I was overthinking it.
anand "T. Valko" wrote: Try this: =IF(COUNTIF(B$1:B$100,A1),1,"") Adjust the range to suit. Copy down as needed. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "anand" wrote in message ... I have 2 columns of data (A and B) both with unique alphanumeric codes in each cell (unique to each column but not between columns; ie some values are found in both columns...these are what I need to find and mark). I would like to know whenever a value in column B is also found in column A. If the value in a given row in column A is found anywhere in column B, I would like to return a 1 in the same row of column C (as where the value is in column A). Otherwise, I want to return a blank. Can anyone assist? I thought this might be doable with vlookup but I could not figure out how to look for multiple #s in vlookup function...it seems to only look for one value. |
matching or lookup functions
You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "anand" wrote in message ... worked like a charm, thanks. I was overthinking it. anand "T. Valko" wrote: Try this: =IF(COUNTIF(B$1:B$100,A1),1,"") Adjust the range to suit. Copy down as needed. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "anand" wrote in message ... I have 2 columns of data (A and B) both with unique alphanumeric codes in each cell (unique to each column but not between columns; ie some values are found in both columns...these are what I need to find and mark). I would like to know whenever a value in column B is also found in column A. If the value in a given row in column A is found anywhere in column B, I would like to return a 1 in the same row of column C (as where the value is in column A). Otherwise, I want to return a blank. Can anyone assist? I thought this might be doable with vlookup but I could not figure out how to look for multiple #s in vlookup function...it seems to only look for one value. |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:21 PM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
ExcelBanter.com