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Cse ?
Hi ... first time here !! Probably a simple problem. I've got a range of cells let's say F39:M39. I want to select the lowest value 0. What I'd call a MINIF. No mention in Excel. Some scouting around on the Web refers to CSE formulas. But I can't seem to get it to work. I'm trying .... =min(if(F39:M390) and the Control / Shift / Enter ?? Do I have to activate CSE in Excel first or am I just doing it wrong ? Thanks JH -- JohnHill ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JohnHill's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25171 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=386666 |
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You were close <g!
Try, array-entered with CSE*: =MIN(IF(F39:M390,F39:M39)) *press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER -- Rgds Max xl 97 --- GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom ---- "JohnHill" wrote in message ... Hi ... first time here !! Probably a simple problem. I've got a range of cells let's say F39:M39. I want to select the lowest value 0. What I'd call a MINIF. No mention in Excel. Some scouting around on the Web refers to CSE formulas. But I can't seem to get it to work. I'm trying .... =min(if(F39:M390) and the Control / Shift / Enter ?? Do I have to activate CSE in Excel first or am I just doing it wrong ? Thanks JH -- JohnHill ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JohnHill's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25171 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=386666 |
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Max, Thanks, I tried that but got $0 as the answer. Two of the cells have $0 values. What and I doing wrong ? Do I have to activate something first ? John -- JohnHill ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JohnHill's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25171 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=386666 |
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Perhaps you could try implementing the formula in this manner ..
Paste into the formula bar for say, N39: =MIN(IF(F39:M390,F39:M39)) Then with the cursor still inside the formula bar, hold down CTRL+SHIFT keys, press ENTER The formula should appear within curly braces { } inserted by Excel, viz.: {=MIN(IF(F39:M390,F39:M39))} Assuming the above's done ok but you still get "$0" displayed, then try these diagnostics: a. Check the formatting for the formula cell N39 Is it formatted to display as currency to zero d.p. ? Try increasing the decimal places to display to more d.p. It could be that the formula is already evaluating correctly but the display hides the fine numbers <g b. Any possibility of text numbers in F39:M39 ? Maybe the whole lot are all text numbers? Try instead in N39 (array-entered as before): =MIN(IF(F39:M39+00,F39:M39+0)) Does it now compute properly? You could also try converting the text numbers to real numbers by copying any empty cell, then select / right-click on F39:M39 paste special check "Add" OK. -- Rgds Max xl 97 --- GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom ---- "JohnHill" wrote in message ... Max, Thanks, I tried that but got $0 as the answer. Two of the cells have $0 values. What and I doing wrong ? Do I have to activate something first ? John -- JohnHill ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JohnHill's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25171 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=386666 |
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Another (possibly less elegant) way ...
Assume the data is in a named range called "Rng", which INCLUDES at least one zero. Question - Is it OK to include a row in the data range with a zero value to ensure that there will always be one available? If all assumptions are OK, then this formula should work for you ... =SMALL(Rng,COUNT(Rng)-RANK(0,Rng)+2) Rgds, ScottO "JohnHill" wrote in message ... | | Max, | | Thanks, I tried that but got $0 as the answer. Two of the cells have $0 | values. What and I doing wrong ? Do I have to activate something first | ? | | John | | | -- | JohnHill | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | JohnHill's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25171 | View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=386666 | |
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... and guess I'm still not sure whether it finally worked for you?
John, are you still there? <g -- Rgds Max xl 97 --- GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom ---- |
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Max wrote...
.. and guess I'm still not sure whether it finally worked for you? John, are you still there? <g Don't pester OPs. If you solution works, the absence of responses from other regular respondents pointing out the flaws in your proposed solution should serve as proof it worked. |
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Max wrote...
Try, array-entered with CSE*: =MIN(IF(F39:M390,F39:M39)) *press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER .... Possible to avoid array formulas by using =SMALL(rng,COUNTIF(rng,"<=0")+1) |
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"Harlan Grove" wrote:
Don't pester OPs. .. Hardly the case. It's been 3 long days since John called back saying he still had some problems, Dad. And I was getting kind of anxious receiving no closure to the exchanges we had had. .. If you solution works, the absence of responses from other regular respondents pointing out the flaws in your proposed solution should serve as proof it worked. Thanks. But I wouldn't want to misconstrue "silence" nor to implicitly burden other regular, more experienced respondents with having to check responses given and point out flaws. Just a dash of self-responsibility there. -- Rgds Max xl 97 --- GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom ---- |
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Max, Sorry for the delay in replying !! Yes it worked, that's very much. I'm off to a meeting in Tasmania (I live in Brisbane Australia) on Thursday this week. Needed this answer displayed as part of a presentation. Thanks very much. John -- JohnHill ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JohnHill's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...o&userid=25171 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=386666 |
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Glad to hear that, John !
Thanks for the closure ! -- Rgds Max xl 97 --- GMT+8, 1° 22' N 103° 45' E xdemechanik <atyahoo<dotcom ---- "JohnHill" wrote in message ... Max, Sorry for the delay in replying !! Yes it worked, that's very much. I'm off to a meeting in Tasmania (I live in Brisbane Australia) on Thursday this week. Needed this answer displayed as part of a presentation. Thanks very much. John |
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