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Counting only Unique cells
I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers
(e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Counting only Unique cells
Start here
http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Ron,
Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a database) containing text at the URL you provided. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Start here http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Hi
Try he http://www.cpearson.com/excel/duplic...CountingUnique Andy. "Bob" wrote in message ... Ron, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a database) containing text at the URL you provided. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Start here http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Counting only Unique cells
Try this array formula
Count unique items in data(text, values, Formulas) =SUM(IF(LEN(data),1/COUNTIF(data,data))) -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... Ron, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a database) containing text at the URL you provided. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Start here http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Counting only Unique cells
Andy,
Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately , there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a DATABASE) containing text at the URL you provided. I need to use the DCOUNTA function. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Andy" wrote: Hi Try he http://www.cpearson.com/excel/duplic...CountingUnique Andy. "Bob" wrote in message ... Ron, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a database) containing text at the URL you provided. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Start here http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Ron,
Thanks again, but I am looking for a solution that works in an Excel "database", and specifically, in conjunction with the DCOUNTA function. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Try this array formula Count unique items in data(text, values, Formulas) =SUM(IF(LEN(data),1/COUNTIF(data,data))) -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... Ron, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a database) containing text at the URL you provided. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Start here http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Why would you need DCOUNTA?
-- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes; if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey "Bob" wrote in message ... Andy, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately , there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a DATABASE) containing text at the URL you provided. I need to use the DCOUNTA function. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Andy" wrote: Hi Try he http://www.cpearson.com/excel/duplic...CountingUnique Andy. "Bob" wrote in message ... Ron, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a database) containing text at the URL you provided. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Start here http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Because I want to count only certain Project Numbers based on the criteria
contained within another column. And the only way I know how to do this is using a database function like DCOUNTA. If you know of a non-database method that will accomplish the SAME result, I'm all ears. Thanks. "Peo Sjoblom" wrote: Why would you need DCOUNTA? -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes; if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey "Bob" wrote in message ... Andy, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately , there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a DATABASE) containing text at the URL you provided. I need to use the DCOUNTA function. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Andy" wrote: Hi Try he http://www.cpearson.com/excel/duplic...CountingUnique Andy. "Bob" wrote in message ... Ron, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a database) containing text at the URL you provided. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Start here http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Assume the criteria range is B5:B500 and the range you want to count is
A5:A500 (adapt to fit your requirements) =COUNT(1/FREQUENCY(IF(B$5:B$500=D2,MATCH(A$5:A$500,A$5:A$50 0,0)),ROW(A$5:A$500)-ROW(A$5)+1)) entered with ctrl + shift & enter will return the distinct count of values in A5:A500 where B5:B500 (courtesy of Domenic) another way would be to use advanced filter which is similar to the D functions criteria wise, where you can use a formula like =SUBTOTAL(3,$A$5:$A$500) make sure there is a header in B4, put the header in D1 and the criteria in D2 apply the filter on A4:B500 and the criteria range is $D$1:$D$2 select unique records only and click OK Now the subtotal formula will give you the count After you are done select show all from the datafilter menu -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes; if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey "Bob" wrote in message ... Because I want to count only certain Project Numbers based on the criteria contained within another column. And the only way I know how to do this is using a database function like DCOUNTA. If you know of a non-database method that will accomplish the SAME result, I'm all ears. Thanks. "Peo Sjoblom" wrote: Why would you need DCOUNTA? -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes; if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey "Bob" wrote in message ... Andy, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately , there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a DATABASE) containing text at the URL you provided. I need to use the DCOUNTA function. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Andy" wrote: Hi Try he http://www.cpearson.com/excel/duplic...CountingUnique Andy. "Bob" wrote in message ... Ron, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a database) containing text at the URL you provided. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Start here http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Peo,
Thanks!! I was hoping to avoid the use of the Advanced Filter since it is an extra step I would need to remember every time the data is updated and the query is re-run. I will also try your first solution. Thanks again for all your help. Bob "Peo Sjoblom" wrote: Assume the criteria range is B5:B500 and the range you want to count is A5:A500 (adapt to fit your requirements) =COUNT(1/FREQUENCY(IF(B$5:B$500=D2,MATCH(A$5:A$500,A$5:A$50 0,0)),ROW(A$5:A$500)-ROW(A$5)+1)) entered with ctrl + shift & enter will return the distinct count of values in A5:A500 where B5:B500 (courtesy of Domenic) another way would be to use advanced filter which is similar to the D functions criteria wise, where you can use a formula like =SUBTOTAL(3,$A$5:$A$500) make sure there is a header in B4, put the header in D1 and the criteria in D2 apply the filter on A4:B500 and the criteria range is $D$1:$D$2 select unique records only and click OK Now the subtotal formula will give you the count After you are done select show all from the datafilter menu -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes; if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey "Bob" wrote in message ... Because I want to count only certain Project Numbers based on the criteria contained within another column. And the only way I know how to do this is using a database function like DCOUNTA. If you know of a non-database method that will accomplish the SAME result, I'm all ears. Thanks. "Peo Sjoblom" wrote: Why would you need DCOUNTA? -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes; if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey "Bob" wrote in message ... Andy, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately , there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a DATABASE) containing text at the URL you provided. I need to use the DCOUNTA function. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Andy" wrote: Hi Try he http://www.cpearson.com/excel/duplic...CountingUnique Andy. "Bob" wrote in message ... Ron, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a database) containing text at the URL you provided. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Start here http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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I forgot to mention that D2 holds the criteria in the first solution
-- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes; if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey "Bob" wrote in message ... Peo, Thanks!! I was hoping to avoid the use of the Advanced Filter since it is an extra step I would need to remember every time the data is updated and the query is re-run. I will also try your first solution. Thanks again for all your help. Bob "Peo Sjoblom" wrote: Assume the criteria range is B5:B500 and the range you want to count is A5:A500 (adapt to fit your requirements) =COUNT(1/FREQUENCY(IF(B$5:B$500=D2,MATCH(A$5:A$500,A$5:A$50 0,0)),ROW(A$5:A$500)-ROW(A$5)+1)) entered with ctrl + shift & enter will return the distinct count of values in A5:A500 where B5:B500 (courtesy of Domenic) another way would be to use advanced filter which is similar to the D functions criteria wise, where you can use a formula like =SUBTOTAL(3,$A$5:$A$500) make sure there is a header in B4, put the header in D1 and the criteria in D2 apply the filter on A4:B500 and the criteria range is $D$1:$D$2 select unique records only and click OK Now the subtotal formula will give you the count After you are done select show all from the datafilter menu -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes; if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey "Bob" wrote in message ... Because I want to count only certain Project Numbers based on the criteria contained within another column. And the only way I know how to do this is using a database function like DCOUNTA. If you know of a non-database method that will accomplish the SAME result, I'm all ears. Thanks. "Peo Sjoblom" wrote: Why would you need DCOUNTA? -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom Excel 95 - Excel 2007 Northwest Excel Solutions www.nwexcelsolutions.com "It is a good thing to follow the first law of holes; if you are in one stop digging." Lord Healey "Bob" wrote in message ... Andy, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately , there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a DATABASE) containing text at the URL you provided. I need to use the DCOUNTA function. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Andy" wrote: Hi Try he http://www.cpearson.com/excel/duplic...CountingUnique Andy. "Bob" wrote in message ... Ron, Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately, there was no example (or solution) that counts unique cells (within a database) containing text at the URL you provided. Do you know of any other sites I can try? Thanks again. Bob "Ron de Bruin" wrote: Start here http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip52.htm -- Regards Ron De Bruin http://www.rondebruin.nl "Bob" wrote in message ... I have a column (within a database) containing hundreds of Project Numbers (e.g., P8763, PA3229, P1090.1, etc.), and the same Project Number can appear more than once in the column. I need to count the number of unique Project Numbers within that column, based on the criteria of another column. Is there a way to do that using a combination of the DCOUNTA function and a formula? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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