The numbers, now out of sequence, are in column B

Hi,

Am Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:04:47 +0100 schrieb Quilp:

The numbers, now out of sequence, are in column B

if the name of the CD or DVD is in column E and you will look for the
highest sequential number of the name in E1, then try:
=MAX(IF(E1:E1000=E1,B1:B1000))
and enter the array formula with CTRL+Shift+Enter.
If i still misunderstand your problem please upload a sample.


Regards
Claus B.
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Win XP PRof SP2 / Vista Ultimate SP2
Office 2003 SP2 /2007 Ultimate SP2

Regards
Claus B.
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Win XP PRof SP2 / Vista Ultimate SP2
Office 2003 SP2 /2007 Ultimate SP2[/quote]

I can't see a file format listed in the "Attach Files" which allows me to attach my worksheet. I apologise if my posts are confusing as a result of inexperience of worksheets so let me try again:
Column A shows the catalogue number I have allocated to the recording (cd's, for example, have a label on them showing this number) When I buy a new recording, either cd or mp3 download, I allocate the next number. This was easy when the numbers were in sequential order but now, after sorting the sheet in alphabetical order of composer listed in column D, the numbers in column A are no longer in sequential order which is to be expected. This makes it difficult to find the last number used so as to enable me to allocate the next to a newly acquired recording. I would like to like to either put a formula in the next A cell which would return this number or find it in some other way.
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Win XP PRof SP2 / Vista Ultimate SP2
Office 2003 SP2 /2007 Ultimate SP2[/quote]

I can't see a file format listed in the "Attach Files" which allows me to attach my worksheet. I apologise if my posts are confusing as a result of inexperience of worksheets so let me try again:
Column A shows the catalogue number I have allocated to the recording (cd's, for example, have a label on them showing this number) When I buy a new recording, either cd or mp3 download, I allocate the next number. This was easy when the numbers were in sequential order but now, after sorting the sheet in alphabetical order of composer listed in column D, the numbers in column A are no longer in sequential order which is to be expected. This makes it difficult to find the last number used so as to enable me to allocate the next to a newly acquired recording. I would like to like to either put a formula in the next A cell which would return this number or find it in some other way.
--
Win XP PRof SP2 / Vista Ultimate SP2
Office 2003 SP2 /2007 Ultimate SP2[/quote][/quote]

Hi,

Am Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:16:50 +0100 schrieb Quilp:

Column A shows the catalogue number I have allocated to the recording
(cd's, for example, have a label on them showing this number)

try:
=MAX(A:A)


Regards
Claus B.
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Win XP PRof SP2 / Vista Ultimate SP2
Office 2003 SP2 /2007 Ultimate SP2

I have been trying this function(?) but the results are confusing. If I try it in column A it works (not that I need to use it in this column because it is in sequential order) but when I use it in column B, which contains the same numbers but out of sequence following the sorting previously discussed, it returns zero. Is it the case that you cannot use the MAX function in columns that have been sorted? Or, perhaps it should be applied before sorting to make it work.

Hi,

Am Sat, 14 Sep 2013 08:54:32 +0100 schrieb Quilp:

I have been trying this function(?) but the results are confusing. If I
try it in column A it works (not that I need to use it in this column
because it is in sequential order) but when I use it in column B, which
contains the same numbers but out of sequence following the sorting
previously discussed, it returns zero. Is it the case that you cannot
use the MAX function in columns that have been sorted? Or, perhaps it
should be applied before sorting to make it work.

if the MAX function returns 0 your numbers are text formatted.
Write a 1 in an empty cell, copy this cell, select all numbers in column
B, Insert = Paste Special = Multiply


Regards
Claus B.
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Win XP PRof SP2 / Vista Ultimate SP2
Office 2003 SP2 /2007 Ultimate SP2

The PlanMaker Paste Special is, I suspect, different to Excel and I am unable to follow your instruction. It seems that I will have to use the extra column A, containing the sequential numbers, in order to locate the last.
I should not really be using this forum because I do not have Excel but it is so much better than the PlanMaker forums. Thanks for all your help Claus - it is much appreciated. Perhaps one day, if you have nothing better to do, you could download the free version of PlanMaker and see if you can resolve this MAX problem!
Regards
Quilp