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How to return the row # of an expression in specific array of cell
I have the following expression that does it, but don't quite get it.
{=SUM(($A1=$A$2:$C$10)*(ROW($A$2:$C$10)))} (it looks up the value contained in cell A1 and returns the row number of the cell in the array A2:C10 that has the same value as in A1) When I try to retype the above "formula" in a similar (or even the same) scenario, i get a #Value error, which leads me to believe that the formula above is created by some Excel tool, rather that user defined. Can anyone help me understand how it works. Thanks |
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How to return the row # of an expression in specific array of cell
Rado
The formula is a array formula. Type it without the {} and press ctrl+shft+enter to commit. Excel with put in the {}. You will have to press ctrl+shft+enter even if you modify it. Hope this helps. Dave "Rado" wrote in message ... I have the following expression that does it, but don't quite get it. {=SUM(($A1=$A$2:$C$10)*(ROW($A$2:$C$10)))} (it looks up the value contained in cell A1 and returns the row number of the cell in the array A2:C10 that has the same value as in A1) When I try to retype the above "formula" in a similar (or even the same) scenario, i get a #Value error, which leads me to believe that the formula above is created by some Excel tool, rather that user defined. Can anyone help me understand how it works. Thanks |
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How to return the row # of an expression in specific array of
Thanks Dave - very helpful!
"Dave" wrote: Rado The formula is a array formula. Type it without the {} and press ctrl+shft+enter to commit. Excel with put in the {}. You will have to press ctrl+shft+enter even if you modify it. Hope this helps. Dave "Rado" wrote in message ... I have the following expression that does it, but don't quite get it. {=SUM(($A1=$A$2:$C$10)*(ROW($A$2:$C$10)))} (it looks up the value contained in cell A1 and returns the row number of the cell in the array A2:C10 that has the same value as in A1) When I try to retype the above "formula" in a similar (or even the same) scenario, i get a #Value error, which leads me to believe that the formula above is created by some Excel tool, rather that user defined. Can anyone help me understand how it works. Thanks |
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