I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct counting and
adding equations. I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false values.

You would need to use something like this:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ABC",A1:A10))), other conditions...)

i.e. you are looking to see if ABC is contained within any of the
cells in the range A1 to A10. You can use FIND instead of SEARCH if
the case of the text string is important.

Hope this helps.

Pete

On Feb 18, 12:38*am, K1 wrote:
I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct counting and
adding equations. *I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false values.

SUMPRODUCT doesn't accept wildcards.

Try something like this to count cells in A1:A10 that might contain "ABC"
anywhere within the cell:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ABC",A1:A10))))

Note that case is not factor. ABC is the same as abc.

If in your application case *is* a factor then replace SEARCH with FIND.

Using FIND, ABC is not the same as abc.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"K1" wrote in message
...
I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct counting
and
adding equations. I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false values.

Hi Biff,

there are times when our answers are so similar ....

Spooky !! <bg

Pete

On Feb 18, 12:55*am, "T. Valko" wrote:
SUMPRODUCT doesn't accept wildcards.

Try something like this to count cells in A1:A10 that might contain "ABC"
anywhere within the cell:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ABC",A1:A10))))

Note that case is not factor. ABC is the same as abc.

If in your application case *is* a factor then replace SEARCH with FIND.

Using FIND, ABC is not the same as abc.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

"K1" wrote in message

...



I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct counting
and
adding equations. *I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false values.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

there are times when our answers are so similar ....

You really know your stuff! <bg

Well, you know how I fell about that.

Cheers!

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"Pete_UK" wrote in message
...
Hi Biff,

there are times when our answers are so similar ....

Spooky !! <bg

Pete

On Feb 18, 12:55 am, "T. Valko" wrote:
SUMPRODUCT doesn't accept wildcards.

Try something like this to count cells in A1:A10 that might contain "ABC"
anywhere within the cell:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ABC",A1:A10))))

Note that case is not factor. ABC is the same as abc.

If in your application case *is* a factor then replace SEARCH with FIND.

Using FIND, ABC is not the same as abc.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

"K1" wrote in message

...



I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct counting
and
adding equations. I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false
values.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks for your help but I think I have my answer... sumproduct does not
support wildcards. I'll use a specific text reference or cell reference
instead.

"Pete_UK" wrote:

You would need to use something like this:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ABC",A1:A10))), other conditions...)

i.e. you are looking to see if ABC is contained within any of the
cells in the range A1 to A10. You can use FIND instead of SEARCH if
the case of the text string is important.

Hope this helps.

Pete

On Feb 18, 12:38 am, K1 wrote:
I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct counting and
adding equations. I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false values.

.

Thanks for supplying the ultimate response. Disappointly, sumproduct does
not have some of the capabilities that its simple sister, sumif does. I'll
use a cell reference as my search criteria instead of text.

"T. Valko" wrote:

SUMPRODUCT doesn't accept wildcards.

Try something like this to count cells in A1:A10 that might contain "ABC"
anywhere within the cell:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ABC",A1:A10))))

Note that case is not factor. ABC is the same as abc.

If in your application case *is* a factor then replace SEARCH with FIND.

Using FIND, ABC is not the same as abc.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"K1" wrote in message
...
I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct counting
and
adding equations. I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false values.


.

Thanks for your help. You guys are truly great and "spot on" with the
correct answers. I've learned a lot from you all.
"Pete_UK" wrote:

Hi Biff,

there are times when our answers are so similar ....

Spooky !! <bg

Pete

On Feb 18, 12:55 am, "T. Valko" wrote:
SUMPRODUCT doesn't accept wildcards.

Try something like this to count cells in A1:A10 that might contain "ABC"
anywhere within the cell:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ABC",A1:A10))))

Note that case is not factor. ABC is the same as abc.

If in your application case *is* a factor then replace SEARCH with FIND.

Using FIND, ABC is not the same as abc.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

"K1" wrote in message

...



I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct counting
and
adding equations. I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false values.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

.

You're welcome. Good luck!

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"K1" wrote in message
...
Thanks for supplying the ultimate response. Disappointly, sumproduct does
not have some of the capabilities that its simple sister, sumif does.
I'll
use a cell reference as my search criteria instead of text.

"T. Valko" wrote:

SUMPRODUCT doesn't accept wildcards.

Try something like this to count cells in A1:A10 that might contain "ABC"
anywhere within the cell:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ABC",A1:A10))))

Note that case is not factor. ABC is the same as abc.

If in your application case *is* a factor then replace SEARCH with FIND.

Using FIND, ABC is not the same as abc.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"K1" wrote in message
...
I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct
counting
and
adding equations. I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false
values.


.

Well, that won't help you specifically to look for text contained
"within" the cells, but post back if you need further help.

Pete

On Feb 18, 4:20*am, K1 wrote:
Thanks for your help but I think I have my answer... *sumproduct does not
support wildcards. *I'll use a specific text reference or cell reference
instead.



"Pete_UK" wrote:
You would need to use something like this:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ABC",A1:A10))), other conditions...)

i.e. you are looking to see if ABC is contained within any of the
cells in the range A1 to A10. You can use FIND instead of SEARCH if
the case of the text string is important.

Hope this helps.

Pete

On Feb 18, 12:38 am, K1 wrote:
I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct counting and
adding equations. *I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false values.

.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

On Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 6:22:24 AM UTC+5:30, Pete_UK wrote:
You would need to use something like this:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ABC",A1:A10))), other conditions...)

i.e. you are looking to see if ABC is contained within any of the
cells in the range A1 to A10. You can use FIND instead of SEARCH if
the case of the text string is important.

Hope this helps.

Pete

On Feb 18, 12:38Â*am, K1 wrote:
I would prefer to use a wildcard for text criteria in sumproduct counting and
adding equations. Â*I have tried versions of "*ABC*" and get false values.

This is very useful formula thank you..