Example:
In a single cell I want to calculate 10+20+30 and the answer should appear into the next adjacent cell.
Hope this helps in understanding the question.
Thanks In Advance.
The following thread will answer your question.
How to turn a string formula into a "real" formula
Check article pointed to in the answer by #iDevlop (not the accepted answer). EVALUATE function in a 'name' is probably the easiest way to go.
Edit:
Rough directions:
Create a new name (Eg. myResult) and associate its value to evaluating the cell your expression is to by typed in (Eg: assuming your text expression is in cell A1 of stylesheet Sheet1: =Evaluate(Sheet1!$A$1))
In the next cell (where you wish the result to be displayed), add a formula that simply evaluates the name you created (Eg: =myResult).
How you create a new name depends en the Excel version. On Excel 2010/2013: Formulas -> Name Manager -> Define Name. For older versions, refer to thread mentioned above.
Related
In Excel, I have a list of strings that within the cells contain the name of a State. I then have a list of the States and I want to have a formula that is able to search the string for a State name and then give me the name of the State.
I've used nested =IF(COUNTIF(A1,"*Florida*")=1,"Florida"...) in the past for similar exercises but I don't want to create a version for all 50 States. Is there a way to do this combining some kind of INDEX MATCH?
Image below is a snippet of the kind of data. For the most part, the State name follows the year but not always and the suffix isn't always Invitational so there's no way to use those two to book-end the part of the string that contains the State.
Any help would be appreciated!
example data
Possibly something along these line:
Formula in B1:
=FILTER(D$2:D$4,COUNTIF(A1,"*"&D$2:D$4&"*"))
Or:
=FILTER(D$2:D$4,ISNUMBER(FIND(D$2:D$4,A1)))
Assuming you have the filter function, here's a clean short formula. Assume Column E:E has your list of states, and then just reference the cell...
=Textjoin("",true,FILTER(if(isnumber(Search(E:E,A2)),E:E,),E:E<>""))
Updated:
Stealing from JvDV this is probably a better version of what I tried to setup:
=FILTER(E:E,(isnumber(SEARCH(E:E,A2))*(E:E<>"")))
Use this Formula
=IF(ISNUMBER(VALUE(LEFT(A1,1))),MID(A1,FIND(" ",A1)+1,
FIND("~", SUBSTITUTE(A1," ","~",LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1," ",""))))-(FIND(" ",A1)+1)),
LEFT(A1,FIND("~", SUBSTITUTE(A1," ","~",LEN(A1)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(A1," ",""))))))
if you have office 365, and you don't want to use an extra helper column then this formula can be helpful
=IFERROR(IF(ISNUMBER(VALUE(LEFT(A1,1))),TEXTAFTER(TEXTBEFORE(A1," ",2,0,1,"")," ",1,0,1,""),TEXTBEFORE(A1," ",1,0,1,"")),"")
Just Added New formula so you can avoid using a new helper column
All you have to do is, "-" in the state names with space. like New-York
As if you use New York, The result will only be New
I am looking to flag all line items in "array B" where a flag is assigned if there is a partial match in "array A". I would like to make the "flag" that is returned the cell found in "array A".
I am wondering whether or not Index Matching with a Wild Card reference is the correct way to accomplish this. I am pretty new to Excel formulas.
Please see below what I have already accomplished.
I have already tried multiple equations found on Stack Overflow, but they do not seem to address my issue. Please see below for the equation that I am trying to use.
view the screenshot of my file here:
Here is the formula I am trying to use =INDEX(B$1:B$9998,MATCH("*"&G2&"*",A$1:A$9999,0))
I expected the contents of the "flag" column to return but instead, the equation returns value #N/A
EDIT: I have included a simpler data set to use as an example below
View Simpler Data Set Here - Cant Post Images Yet - Edit to include if you can, thanks!
Thanks for your additional explanation. If you want to match the Variation Sku (column G) with the Master Sku (column A), I assume that you want to use wildcards because some of your variations (e.g. BER-92-MP-002) might slightly differ from column A (e.g. "xxxBER-92-MP-002xxx"), that is why you wanted to look for:
"*"&"BER-92-MP-002"&"*"
Assuming this is correct, then you can use an Array formula to look for the Row number where the match occurs, e.g. cell E2 (Ctrl+Shift+Enter):
=MAX(IFERROR(IF(FIND(G2,$A$2:$A$9),ROW($A$2:$A$9)),0))
Then your Flag can be retrieved as follows (cell F2):
=IF(E2,INDEX($B$1:$B$9,E2))
Screenshot with the final result:
I hope it helps & apologies if I misunderstood your original request. Happy to adjust both formulas if necessary (you can post additional screenshots by editing your original post).
Adjusted:
Assuming that your search string always starts with "SKU" and is followed by "-" symbol and one additional string (e.g. SKU-BLUE), you can use the following formula in cell F2:
=IFERROR(MATCH(MID(H2,FIND("SKU-",H2),FIND("-",MID(H2,FIND("SKU-",H2),100),5)-1),$A$1:$A$5,0),0)
Formulas in column G are the same as in my previous post. Final result:
What I am trying to do is find a formula that I have been unsuccessful in locating and alter it to what i need it for. What I have is a list where names are duplicated throughout with different values on either side of the name. I would like to be a way where specific thing happen.
I will try to explain and give an example.
In Column A I have all of the names, not in any particular order, just all jumbled. In column B I have a time or the value "off" if someone is not scheduled for that day. What I would like to do is is find each instance in which "John" is working and return the value if it does not say that he is off or vacation.
Example
The formula I have that shows every instance is here. This would reside in D2:
Code:
={IFERROR(INDEX('$B:$B,MATCH(0,IF($C$2=$A:$A,COUNTIF($D$1:D1,$B:$B),""),0)),"")}
The formula I tried but have not had any success is here:
Code:
={IFERROR(INDEX('$B:$B,MATCH(0,IF(NOT(OR("Off"=$B:$B,"Vacation"=$B:$B)),COUNTIF($D$1:D1,$B:$B),""),0)),"")}
Any help would be appreciated!
Made some changes in your formula:
=IFERROR(INDEX($B:$B,MATCH(0,IF(($C$2=$A:$A)*("Off"<>$B:$B)*("Vacation"<>$B:$B),COUNTIF($D$1:D1,$B:$B),""),0)),"")
This is an array formula so commit it by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
Referring whole column (like $A:$A or $B:$B) in array formula makes execution very slow and hence is not advisable, instead use the range with data such as
=IFERROR(INDEX($B$1:$B$9,MATCH(0,IF(($C$2=$A$1:$A$9)*("Off"<>$B$1:$B$9)*("Vacation"<>$B$1:$B$9),COUNTIF($D$1:D1,$B$1:$B$9),""),0)),"")
I found slightly different formula than what you are trying to use, but it might help you. (in the codes below "John" is in C2)
=IFERROR(INDEX(B:B,AGGREGATE(15,6,ROW(B:B)/((B:B<>"off")*(A:A=$C$2)),COUNTA($A$1:A1))),"")
if you want it to remove also "vacation" then
=IFERROR(INDEX(B:B,AGGREGATE(15,6,ROW(B:B)/((B:B<>"off")*(B:B<>"vacation")*(A:A=$C$2)),COUNTA($A$1:A1))),"")
in my localization I am using ";" instead of your "," (I already changed that in the examples) so there might be some other minor changes you need to apply to the code... btw you dont need to enter this as array formula.
I'm having trouble trying to figure out a way to have two columns, one to show the entire formula that can be editable and the second to actually perform the formula.
Ideally, I would like my sheet to be set up like this:
Formula | Value
=5+2 | 7
=3-2 | 1
I would like to be able to change the Formula column and have it automatically update the Value column.
I've tried using the GetFormula() function but I don't think that's what I want to do as I would end up in a circular reference based on what I want to do. The closest I've got is using a Right() function and Text in the formula column or a space and removing the space. However, I end up with the text and not the solved formula instead.
Using =RIGHT(A2, LEN(A2)-1)
Formula | Value
=5+2 | =5+2
I have also tried using =RIGHT(A2,LEN(A2)-1) but without the "=" and can't figure out how to convert the "5+2" into text that I can use to solve. I'm hoping to do this with a formula and without a macro/VBA.
Here is how to do it.
1
Open the Name Manager. Control-F3 from the worksheet, and then click the New button.
2
For the Name field in the dialog, enter EVALA. I just picked this name; it stands for "Evaluate A". But you can pick whatever name you like.
3
For the Refers to field, enter this
=EVALUATE($A1)
4
Click OK and then Close.
5
In B1 enter this formula:
=EVALA
That's it.
You can now use this formula on any row in the worksheet and it will evaluate whatever is in the column A cell of the row where you enter the formula.
You can make a user defined function easily enough with VBA, but if you don't regularly use VBA then an alternative method is to create a Name object. Name objects can access certain functions not typically available in a cell's formula. One of these functions is "Evaluate" which will evaluate a string as a mathematical expression. Here's a demonstration how to do this.
NOTE: Pay special attention to the use of $. Chances are you don't want any $ in your name definition since that will prevent it from behaving in a relative manner. Also, Sheet1! means that this will not work on another sheet.
Update I just want to give credit for this method to the following sources. This is pretty neat stuff, so for anyone interested give it a read. The last link in particular gives a neat example of creating a chart with no data points.
MSDN Evaluating Defined Names
The power of evaluate (ozgrid)
XL4 Macro Functions in Names - JKP
Evaluate and Indirect
More unique functionality of Defined Names
This is probably the best solution for the OP, since it asks to avoid using VBA; however, this method is somewhat limited. It requires manual set-up on every sheet to be used. Much preferable I think is to create a very simple UDF like this...
Function Eval(Expr As String)
Eval = Application.Evaluate(Expr)
End Function
This can be added to any accessible add-in, making it available to any instance of Excel. A little more set-up, but less maintenance.
Just put a single ' before the formula in your A column:
'=5+2 will show in your cell as "=5+2". Then in the B column, just do the formula as normal, =5+2.
I'll try to do my best to explain the situation and what I'm working with.
I am working on creating a quiz within Excel 2010 and am trying to create a function that references another by assigning a point value when either Correct or Incorrect is generated by an existing formula. This is the formula I'm using right now for the quiz:
=IF(C4=Answers!B5,"Correct!","Incorrect")
I want to assign "1" to Correct and "0" to Incorrect and have that number add to a cell on a different sheet.
Any and all help is appreciated!
Using the function suggested by #Dave: If the answers are in ColumnC, your formulae in ColumnE and the correct answers in ColumnB of Sheet Answers then the Correct! results may be counted in the same sheet as the formula with:
=COUNTIF(E:E,"Correct!")