In F1, I have "38520" showing.

This is a date. If you format F1 as date, you'll see:17 Jun 2005

In F2, the number 2; in F6, the number 6, and in F7,
the number 7. Is this normal? What are they related to?

Think you've put the formulas in the wrong cells. All of the above F2, F3,
etc should be E2, E3, etc. The formulas are supposed to be In col E (from E2
down), not col F, re the earlier steps given:

Put in E2: =IF(D2="","",IF(D2=$F$1,ROW(),""))
Copy E2 down to say, E100 ..

Here's a sample file with implemented set-up:
http://flypicture.com/p.cfm?id=67949

(Right-click on the link: "Download File"
at the top in the page, just above the ads)

File: DianeMcP_newusers.xls

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Rgds
Max
xl 97
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xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
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In F2, the number 2; in F6, the number 6, and in F7,
the number 7. Is this normal? What are they related to?

Having taken care of the core bits earlier <g, here's some additional
clarification. Col E in Sheet1 is a helper criteria column which returns
arbitrary row numbers for those rows in Sheet1 which satisfy the "filter"
criteria (i.e. the deadlines which match with the deadline of interest input
in Sheet2's A1) and returns blanks ("") for other rows which don't satisfy.
These numbers: 2, 6, 7, ... etc are then read by the formulas in Sheet2
(from row3 down) to extract rows which satisfy the criteria nicely to the
top over there.

Is there a button to press or pull-down command?

For Sheet2's A1, instead of keying-in the deadline of interest, we could
create a data validation (DV) dropdown to select the date.

Try this:

Insert a new Sheet3
Enter in A1, say: 01-Jun-05
Copy A1 down to A214 to generate sequential dates
all the way to 31-Dec 2005

With A1:A214 selected, click inside the Namebox*, input a name: DateList,
press ENTER (this creates a named range for use in the DV
*the box with the drop arrow just to the left of the formula bar

In Sheet2:
Click Window Unfreeze Panes
(In Excel 97 - my version, DVs above/to the left of frozen panes will not
work. That's the reason for this precaution.)

Select cell A1
Click Data Validation
Under Allow: select "List"
Put in "Source:" box: =DateList
Click OK

Now when you click on A1, there should be a droplist appearing for you to
select the deadline of interest

Here's a revised sample file with implemented DV droplist:
http://flypicture.com/p.cfm?id=67997

(Right-click on the link: "Download File"
at the top in the page, just above the ads)

File: DianeMcP_newusers_2.xls
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Rgds
Max
xl 97
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GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----

I'm not sure if having that huge pulldown list for dates will be of any help.
It will sometimes take less time to enter a date than to find it on the
pulldown list.

My next question, however, is ......on Sheet two when, in A1, when I do
select a date, is there a special command to get a listing of deadlines for a
range of dates (say 17-Jun-05 to 4-Jul-05)?
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Thanks,
Diane

"DianeMcP" wrote
I'm not sure if having that huge pulldown list for dates will be of any
help.
It will sometimes take less time to enter a date than to find it on the
pulldown list.

Well, you did ask for a pull down option, didn't you ? <g
It was simply an illustration of what's possible with a DV droplist.

My next question, however, is ......on Sheet two when, in A1,
when I do select a date, is there a special command
to get a listing of deadlines for a range of dates
(say 17-Jun-05 to 4-Jul-05)?

Think we would need to revise the formula in the criteria col E in Sheet1 to
now pick out the defined range of dates instead of just a match for a single
deadline input in Sheet2's A1

For example:

Instead of putting in E2: =IF(D2="","",IF(D2=$F$1,ROW(),""))

Put in E2 something like:
=IF(D2="","",IF(AND(D2=$F$1,D2<=$F$1+14),ROW(),"" ))
and then just copy E2 down as before

The above will now pick out all the deadlines in Sheet1's col D which fall
between the date entered in Sheet2's A1 up till and inclusive of a date 14
days ahead. The flexibility is hence there for you to specify by revising
the criteria formula in E2 to suit.
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Rgds
Max
xl 97
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GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----

see "--" inserts below.....
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Thanks,
Diane


"Max" wrote:

"DianeMcP" wrote
I'm not sure if having that huge pulldown list for dates will be of any
help.
It will sometimes take less time to enter a date than to find it on the
pulldown list.

Well, you did ask for a pull down option, didn't you ? <g
It was simply an illustration of what's possible with a DV droplist.

---My pull-down was in relationship to how to get the command to start -
but that was also before I realized that one of the commands was missing the
"=" sign.
I do appreciate the extra option, though. It also explains to me how to use
something like this should I need it in the future. THANKS!

My next question, however, is ......on Sheet two when, in A1,
when I do select a date, is there a special command
to get a listing of deadlines for a range of dates
(say 17-Jun-05 to 4-Jul-05)?

Think we would need to revise the formula in the criteria col E in Sheet1 to
now pick out the defined range of dates instead of just a match for a single
deadline input in Sheet2's A1

For example:

Instead of putting in E2: =IF(D2="","",IF(D2=$F$1,ROW(),""))

Put in E2 something like:
=IF(D2="","",IF(AND(D2=$F$1,D2<=$F$1+14),ROW(),"" ))
and then just copy E2 down as before

The above will now pick out all the deadlines in Sheet1's col D which fall
between the date entered in Sheet2's A1 up till and inclusive of a date 14
days ahead. The flexibility is hence there for you to specify by revising
the criteria formula in E2 to suit.

---Great - I'll try that!
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
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GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom


---Thanks VERY much for all your assistance. It's GREATLY appreciated.
Diane

You're welcome, Diane !
Thanks for the feedback
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Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----
"DianeMcP" wrote:
.....
---Thanks VERY much for all your assistance. It's GREATLY appreciated.
Diane

Max,

I've got another question for you.......

If we then wanted to sort Sheet2 results based on A1's heading of Subject,
how can we do this? The headings from Sheet1 (A through E) have been copied
to row 2 in Sheet2. When we try to sort the A column (Subject), it sorts the
column but doesn't sort the rest of the columns. When we highlight the whole
sheet, it changes A2's heading from the column names to one of the subject
pulldowns.

Is there an easy way to get the results for the date we want (Sheet2:A1) and
then be able to sort by Subject (A column)? or choose other columns to sort
by column?

--
Thanks,
Diane


"Max" wrote:

"DianeMcP" wrote
I'm not sure if having that huge pulldown list for dates will be of any
help.
It will sometimes take less time to enter a date than to find it on the
pulldown list.

Well, you did ask for a pull down option, didn't you ? <g
It was simply an illustration of what's possible with a DV droplist.

My next question, however, is ......on Sheet two when, in A1,
when I do select a date, is there a special command
to get a listing of deadlines for a range of dates
(say 17-Jun-05 to 4-Jul-05)?

Think we would need to revise the formula in the criteria col E in Sheet1 to
now pick out the defined range of dates instead of just a match for a single
deadline input in Sheet2's A1

For example:

Instead of putting in E2: =IF(D2="","",IF(D2=$F$1,ROW(),""))

Put in E2 something like:
=IF(D2="","",IF(AND(D2=$F$1,D2<=$F$1+14),ROW(),"" ))
and then just copy E2 down as before

The above will now pick out all the deadlines in Sheet1's col D which fall
between the date entered in Sheet2's A1 up till and inclusive of a date 14
days ahead. The flexibility is hence there for you to specify by revising
the criteria formula in E2 to suit.
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----

Try making a frozen copy of Sheet2 (no formulas)
A couple of clicks will get us there ..

In Sheet2
Press CTRL+A (this selects the entire sheet)
Right-click Copy

In a new sheet,
Right-click on A1 Paste special Values OK
Right-click on A1 Paste special Formats OK

Now we can sort as desired in the new sheet..
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Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----
"DianeMcP" wrote in message
...
Max,

I've got another question for you.......

If we then wanted to sort Sheet2 results based on A1's heading of Subject,
how can we do this? The headings from Sheet1 (A through E) have been
copied
to row 2 in Sheet2. When we try to sort the A column (Subject), it sorts
the
column but doesn't sort the rest of the columns. When we highlight the
whole
sheet, it changes A2's heading from the column names to one of the subject
pulldowns.

Is there an easy way to get the results for the date we want (Sheet2:A1)
and
then be able to sort by Subject (A column)? or choose other columns to
sort
by column?

--
Thanks,
Diane

Missed out one step ..

In the new sheet, after copypasting special as values/formats, we've got to
delete all the previously "blank" rows below the last row of data before
sorting. Just select the row headers for these, then right-click Delete.
Then do the sort as per normal.
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----

Thanks Max,
That worked, once I also deleted the code that came from A1.
You're GREAT!
--
Thanks,
Diane

"Max" wrote:

Try making a frozen copy of Sheet2 (no formulas)
A couple of clicks will get us there ..

In Sheet2
Press CTRL+A (this selects the entire sheet)
Right-click Copy

In a new sheet,
Right-click on A1 Paste special Values OK
Right-click on A1 Paste special Formats OK

Missed out one step ..

In the new sheet, after copypasting special as values/formats, we've got to
delete all the previously "blank" rows below the last row of data before
sorting. Just select the row headers for these, then right-click Delete.
Then do the sort as per normal.

Now we can sort as desired in the new sheet..
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----
"DianeMcP" wrote in message
...
Max,

I've got another question for you.......

If we then wanted to sort Sheet2 results based on A1's heading of Subject,
how can we do this? The headings from Sheet1 (A through E) have been
copied
to row 2 in Sheet2. When we try to sort the A column (Subject), it sorts
the
column but doesn't sort the rest of the columns. When we highlight the
whole
sheet, it changes A2's heading from the column names to one of the subject
pulldowns.

Is there an easy way to get the results for the date we want (Sheet2:A1)
and
then be able to sort by Subject (A column)? or choose other columns to
sort
by column?

--
Thanks,
Diane

Here's a new link to the revised sample file
with the implemented DV droplist:
http://www.savefile.com/files/6718156
File: DianeMcP_newusers_2.xls
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----

Just to clarify your thoughts below......I've put in "---" to show my
replies amongst the answers below....
--
Thanks,
Diane

"Max" wrote:

In F1, I have "38520" showing.

This is a date. If you format F1 as date, you'll see:17 Jun 2005

---This is the column on Sheet1 where you told me to put in the coding.

In F2, the number 2; in F6, the number 6, and in F7,
the number 7. Is this normal? What are they related to?

Think you've put the formulas in the wrong cells. All of the above F2, F3,
etc should be E2, E3, etc. The formulas are supposed to be In col E (from E2
down), not col F, re the earlier steps given:

Put in E2: =IF(D2="","",IF(D2=$F$1,ROW(),""))
Copy E2 down to say, E100 ..

Here's a sample file with implemented set-up:
http://flypicture.com/p.cfm?id=67949

(Right-click on the link: "Download File"
at the top in the page, just above the ads)

File: DianeMcP_newusers.xls

---My original workbook included different sheets. I took those sheets and
inserted them in column A as subjects, so I had to adjust your instructions
one column over. So I actually have Subject, Name, What, StartDate, Deadline
as my colunn headings in row 1.

---This is the column on Sheet1 where you told me to put in the coding.
... so I had to adjust your instructions one column over.
So I actually have Subject, Name, What, StartDate, Deadline
as my colunn headings in row 1.

Thanks for clarifying. If you had adjusted correctly earlier, then what's
described for col E will apply to col F. And the formula meant to be in F1
should now reside in G1 instead. F1 should now be left empty. And the
formulas in Sheet2 should now point to col F instead of col E, etc. Guess
I'm not really sure from your earlier comments whether the F1 to G1, and the
F1 left empty adjustment parts, etc were correctly done. In any case, think
the sample file provided ought to have clarified the suggested construct
sufficiently for any further adaptations to be done.
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----

The file that you linked to did indeed look like the results I was getting
(including the 38504 date code and the numbers in the rows that were the
resulting rows that were specified for Sheet2 A1).

On Sheet2, in A1, is there a way to specific a date range (say from
17-Jun-05 to 04-Jul-05)?

--
Thanks,
Diane


"Max" wrote:

---This is the column on Sheet1 where you told me to put in the coding.
... so I had to adjust your instructions one column over.
So I actually have Subject, Name, What, StartDate, Deadline
as my colunn headings in row 1.

Thanks for clarifying. If you had adjusted correctly earlier, then what's
described for col E will apply to col F. And the formula meant to be in F1
should now reside in G1 instead. F1 should now be left empty. And the
formulas in Sheet2 should now point to col F instead of col E, etc. Guess
I'm not really sure from your earlier comments whether the F1 to G1, and the
F1 left empty adjustment parts, etc were correctly done. In any case, think
the sample file provided ought to have clarified the suggested construct
sufficiently for any further adaptations to be done.
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----

On Sheet2, in A1, is there a way to specific a date range (say from
17-Jun-05 to 04-Jul-05)?

Posted the response below to your question earlier in the other branch:

Think we would need to revise the formula in the criteria col E in Sheet1 to
now pick out the defined range of dates instead of just a match for a single
deadline input in Sheet2's A1

For example:

Instead of putting in E2: =IF(D2="","",IF(D2=$F$1,ROW(),""))

Put in E2 something like:
=IF(D2="","",IF(AND(D2=$F$1,D2<=$F$1+14),ROW(),"" ))
and then just copy E2 down as before

The above will now pick out all the deadlines in Sheet1's col D which fall
between the date entered in Sheet2's A1 up till and inclusive of a date 14
days ahead. The flexibility is hence there for you to specify by revising
the criteria formula in E2 to suit.

--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----

Sorry for the double questions being asked.....I don't see my question posted
for quite a while after a response.....so I end up posting twice. That will
stop.....I promise.... :)
--
Thanks,
Diane

No prob, there may always be times when the "system" goes down <g.
--
Rgds
Max
xl 97
---
GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E
xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom
----
"DianeMcP" wrote in message
...
Sorry for the double questions being asked.....I don't see my question
posted
for quite a while after a response.....so I end up posting twice. That
will
stop.....I promise.... :)
--
Thanks,
Diane