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Find a value and return a corresponding number
Hi! This is my problem: I am working on a list A1:B1000. Colum A contain nr values and colum B contain string values. I don't want duplicate values in the B colum of the list so I have formatted the list with Validation to notice me when I type in a string value that already excist. But I wonder if it is possible not only to give me this notice but to return the corresponding value in colum A? Example: In the end of the list at cell B1034 I type the word Norway. This word already excist in cell B55, so i am noticed and the value in cell A55 is returned to me. regards, Irene -- Irene ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Irene's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=34269 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=541157 |
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First turn off the validation to allow Norway to be entered a second time.
Then in C1 enter: =IF(COUNTIF(B:B,"="&B1)=1,"",INDIRECT("A"&MATCH(B1 ,B:B,0))) and copy down. The formula will be blank for all entries in column B appearing only once. Otherwise it will display the equivalent value from column A -- Gary''s Student "Irene" wrote: Hi! This is my problem: I am working on a list A1:B1000. Colum A contain nr values and colum B contain string values. I don't want duplicate values in the B colum of the list so I have formatted the list with Validation to notice me when I type in a string value that already excist. But I wonder if it is possible not only to give me this notice but to return the corresponding value in colum A? Example: In the end of the list at cell B1034 I type the word Norway. This word already excist in cell B55, so i am noticed and the value in cell A55 is returned to me. regards, Irene -- Irene ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Irene's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=34269 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=541157 |
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Thanx, you are awsame :) -- Irene ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Irene's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=34269 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=541157 |
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You are very welcome!
-- Gary''s Student "Irene" wrote: Thanx, you are awsame :) -- Irene ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Irene's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=34269 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=541157 |
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