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vlookups error message
I am trying to use Alan Beban's famous vlookups formula to find multiple occurences within an array. I have copied the formula down to accomodate all possible occurrences of the lookup criterion, yet I keep getting the error message "Select at least (x) rows" wherever the looked up value has more than a single occurrence. I'm not sure what "rows" are being referred to in this message since, as I said, I've copied down enough to cover the maximum potential answers. Anyone familiar with this? Thanks, Bill -- wmjenner ------------------------------------------------------------------------ wmjenner's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=5282 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=550661 |
vlookups error message
Hi!
I've never used Alan's add-in but I've seen the Vlookups function discussed here. I think you have to select a range of cells as an array and then enter the formula rather than entering the formula in a single cell and copying. I may be wrong but I'd try that. Want an alternative solution using native functions that doesn't require an add-in? This is fairly easy to do using native functions. If so, just provide the details. Biff "wmjenner" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Alan Beban's famous vlookups formula to find multiple occurences within an array. I have copied the formula down to accomodate all possible occurrences of the lookup criterion, yet I keep getting the error message "Select at least (x) rows" wherever the looked up value has more than a single occurrence. I'm not sure what "rows" are being referred to in this message since, as I said, I've copied down enough to cover the maximum potential answers. Anyone familiar with this? Thanks, Bill -- wmjenner ------------------------------------------------------------------------ wmjenner's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=5282 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=550661 |
vlookups error message
Here's a small sample file: 16kb
http://cjoint.com/?gldXzR6oLA The formula in column B needs to be copied down to enough cells to return all the possible matches. I have colored the cells where I copied the formula to. Make a selection from the drop down and see what happens. Biff "wmjenner" wrote in message ... I'd be very interested in a different approach. What I want to do is look up all the dollar amounts associated with a specific account number and then list them. For example: Acct.No. Amount 123 $5.00 456 $10.00 789 $15.00 123 $20.00 123 $25.00 If I want to look up by acct. no. 123, the result should be $5.00 $20.00 $25.00 Thanks for offering to help! Bill Biff Wrote: Hi! I've never used Alan's add-in but I've seen the Vlookups function discussed here. I think you have to select a range of cells as an array and then enter the formula rather than entering the formula in a single cell and copying. I may be wrong but I'd try that. Want an alternative solution using native functions that doesn't require an add-in? This is fairly easy to do using native functions. If so, just provide the details. Biff "wmjenner" wrote in message ... I am trying to use Alan Beban's famous vlookups formula to find multiple occurences within an array. I have copied the formula down to accomodate all possible occurrences of the lookup criterion, yet I keep getting the error message "Select at least (x) rows" wherever the looked up value has more than a single occurrence. I'm not sure what "rows" are being referred to in this message since, as I said, I've copied down enough to cover the maximum potential answers. Anyone familiar with this? Thanks, Bill -- wmjenner ------------------------------------------------------------------------ wmjenner's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=5282 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=550661 -- wmjenner |
vlookups error message
Thanks a lot, Biff. I will study this tomorrow but just looking at it, it looks like a great solution. Thanks again! Bill -- wmjenner ------------------------------------------------------------------------ wmjenner's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=5282 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=550661 |
vlookups error message
It does the same thing as Alan's Vlookups UDF but doesn't require the
"overhead" of an add-in. Biff "wmjenner" wrote in message ... Thanks a lot, Biff. I will study this tomorrow but just looking at it, it looks like a great solution. Thanks again! Bill -- wmjenner ------------------------------------------------------------------------ wmjenner's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=5282 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=550661 |
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