I need a formula or function that will sum the number of occurences a
specific text string is entered into cells in column B. I only want to count
the occurences when a number that is in column A (on the same row as the
text) is equal to a specific number. Sounds easy but it's very frustrating.

"ryesworld" wrote in message
...
I need a formula or function that will sum the number of occurences a
specific text string is entered into cells in column B. I only want to
count
the occurences when a number that is in column A (on the same row as the
text) is equal to a specific number. Sounds easy but it's very
frustrating.

=SUMPRODUCT(--(AA1:AA6=YourNumber),--(AB1:AB6="YourString"))

Ciao
Bruno

With the text to look up entered in D1,
And the specific number to use in C1, try this:

=SUMPRODUCT((A1:A20=C1)*(B1:B20=D1))

--
HTH,

RD
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Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
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"ryesworld" wrote in message
...
I need a formula or function that will sum the number of occurences a
specific text string is entered into cells in column B. I only want to
count
the occurences when a number that is in column A (on the same row as the
text) is equal to a specific number. Sounds easy but it's very
frustrating.

Right idea but it gave me a "#NUM!" error. I think this formula must only be
for numbers. I need to count the number of times a string of text is entered
- when it's on the same row as a specific number.

"Bruno Campanini" wrote:

"ryesworld" wrote in message
...
I need a formula or function that will sum the number of occurences a
specific text string is entered into cells in column B. I only want to
count
the occurences when a number that is in column A (on the same row as the
text) is equal to a specific number. Sounds easy but it's very
frustrating.

=SUMPRODUCT(--(AA1:AA6=YourNumber),--(AB1:AB6="YourString"))

Ciao
Bruno

"RagDyer" wrote in message
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With the text to look up entered in D1,
And the specific number to use in C1, try this:

=SUMPRODUCT((A1:A20=C1)*(B1:B20=D1))

You are right my friend!
Using "*" instead of "," the formula becomes
four-byte shorter.

Bruno

"ryesworld" wrote in message
...
Right idea but it gave me a "#NUM!" error. I think this formula must only
be
for numbers. I need to count the number of times a string of text is
entered
- when it's on the same row as a specific number.

Sorry ryesworld,

1 ab
2 bc
3 bc
1 ad
3 bc
3 ad

=SUMPRODUCT(--(AA1:AA6=3),--(AB1:AB6="bc"))
gives 2.

The result is correct.
Is it not?

Bruno

YES, that works, unless the two ranges you are searching (A1:A20 & B1:B20)
are on a separate sheet... that produces a #NAME? error. Any ideas?

"RagDyer" wrote:

With the text to look up entered in D1,
And the specific number to use in C1, try this:

=SUMPRODUCT((A1:A20=C1)*(B1:B20=D1))

--
HTH,

RD
==============================================
Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
==============================================


"ryesworld" wrote in message
...
I need a formula or function that will sum the number of occurences a
specific text string is entered into cells in column B. I only want to
count
the occurences when a number that is in column A (on the same row as the
text) is equal to a specific number. Sounds easy but it's very
frustrating.

Sorry Bruno, Your Formula does work, but not for my situation... the two
lookup ranges (AA1:AA6 & AB1:AB6) are on a separate sheet. This produces a
#VALUE! error. Any Ideas? (Also, it's strange that the formula doesn't work
at all if a lookup range is an entire column, ie: AA:AA)

"Bruno Campanini" wrote:

"ryesworld" wrote in message
...
Right idea but it gave me a "#NUM!" error. I think this formula must only
be
for numbers. I need to count the number of times a string of text is
entered
- when it's on the same row as a specific number.

Sorry ryesworld,

1 ab
2 bc
3 bc
1 ad
3 bc
3 ad

=SUMPRODUCT(--(AA1:AA6=3),--(AB1:AB6="bc"))
gives 2.

The result is correct.
Is it not?

Bruno

Do you mean something like this:

=SUMPRODUCT((Sheet2!A1:A20=C1)*(Sheet1!B1:B20=D1))
?
--

HTH,

RD
================================================== ===
Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
================================================== ===

"ryesworld" wrote in message
...
YES, that works, unless the two ranges you are searching (A1:A20 & B1:B20)
are on a separate sheet... that produces a #NAME? error. Any ideas?

"RagDyer" wrote:

With the text to look up entered in D1,
And the specific number to use in C1, try this:

=SUMPRODUCT((A1:A20=C1)*(B1:B20=D1))

--
HTH,

RD
==============================================
Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
==============================================


"ryesworld" wrote in message
...
I need a formula or function that will sum the number of occurences a
specific text string is entered into cells in column B. I only want to
count
the occurences when a number that is in column A (on the same row as the
text) is equal to a specific number. Sounds easy but it's very
frustrating.

Yes, thank you! The sheet reference works now, I don't see how yours was
different from mine, except that it works!

"RagDyeR" wrote:

Do you mean something like this:

=SUMPRODUCT((Sheet2!A1:A20=C1)*(Sheet1!B1:B20=D1))
?
--

HTH,

RD
================================================== ===
Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
================================================== ===

"ryesworld" wrote in message
...
YES, that works, unless the two ranges you are searching (A1:A20 & B1:B20)
are on a separate sheet... that produces a #NAME? error. Any ideas?

"RagDyer" wrote:

With the text to look up entered in D1,
And the specific number to use in C1, try this:

=SUMPRODUCT((A1:A20=C1)*(B1:B20=D1))

--
HTH,

RD
==============================================
Please keep all correspondence within the Group, so all may benefit!
==============================================


"ryesworld" wrote in message
...
I need a formula or function that will sum the number of occurences a
specific text string is entered into cells in column B. I only want to
count
the occurences when a number that is in column A (on the same row as the
text) is equal to a specific number. Sounds easy but it's very
frustrating.