I'm trying to utilize a row and a column header to build a function that I can fill across an excel table (range of cells, not excel table object). So, for example I have a row header "BAT61" and column headers "A","B","C"...
I'd like to create a formula that generates the following results in those columns: =min(BAT61A),=min(BAT61B), =min(BAT61C)... Where those generated names match named ranges that have already been created.
I've attempted to use =index without success (I generally get a #ref error). I'd prefer a non-vba solution, if at all possible. Any help is appreciated.
UPDATE:
I've tried the indirect function but gotten the same #ref error. I've verified that the named range exactly matches the text string I'm trying to pass. I've tried the following variations with the same result #ref: =min(indirect(A1))[where A1 is the cell with "BAT61A"], =min(indirect(BAT61A))[to try and get the result directly], and =min(indirect(A1&A2))[where A1="BAT61" and A2="A"]. But, when I create a "Test" range, like suggested-it works. Any further ideas would be appreciated.
UPDATE2: I was able to get it working with several slight modifications. My named ranges that did't work were actually referring to fairly extensive array formulas that were parsing select rows from a table. When I created new dummy columns in the table that basically did the filtering, the indirect would pull the correct columns based upon the indirect.
Name some cells "Test" then you can use:
=MIN(INDIRECT("Test"))
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/indirect.htm
The name can be constructed using the & operator = $A1&B$2
For reference of others, use the function "Address" and "Indirect" in combination to achieve the above behavior.
Here is a sample for using values in cells to create formulas
=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(E6,K2))
Assuming cell
E6 holds 3 and
K2 holds 4
The above formula will return
=INDIRECT($C$4)
Assuming cell
C4 holds This is a test
The above formula will return
This is a test
Related
I am attemping to use a range of values to find another set of related values using the formula:
=XLOOKUP(K25:K32, B:B, C:C)
I have considered having the formulas be calculated entirely within VBA however, the resulting program requires that users are able to remove and add rows as necessary, with the dynamic formula on Column R starting at R25 providing the necessary information.
Entering this through excel works as expected, getting the values for every value from K25 to K32 and their respective counterparts from C:C.
Attempting to enter this formula using VBA, namely:
Range("R25").Formula = "=XLOOKUP(K25:K32, B:B, C:C)"
Results in
=XLOOKUP(#K25:K32, B:B, C:C)
Which only works on the first value in K25.
Is there something I am missing here? Thank you!
I am new here, so apologies if this has been answered before.
I am trying to create a VBA script to transform cells using SUMIFS to pull data to individual cell references.
Ie. if I pull a value from another tab using a SUMIFS function, I want the output to be exactly the cell it is referenced (=cell).
Specifically, I am thinking of:
Read all cells in a sheet,
Identify which cells pull value with a SUMIFS function
Get the cell reference from which the data matching the SUMIFS is sourced
Convert the SUMIFS formula to the matching cell reference (ie. =A35)
I am trying to see individual codes for this, but not sure where to begin with, or if this has been previously solved.
Any thoughts will be highly appreciated!
Thank you!
Tried the above steps
I have a formula that sums one column based on a criteria from another column. This formula works fine:
=SUM(SUMIFS(sheet1!C:C,sheet1!A:A,{1, 7}))
However, i need to be able to use a cell reference which will contain the {1, 7}
So the formula will look like this:
=SUM(SUMIFS(sheet1!C:C,sheet1!A:A,M2))
But this returns a zero, when evaluting the formula it pulls the contents from the cell but wraps it in "" which i think is where the issue is happening.
I've tried adding formula to remove the quotes, and trying to pull the contents differently, but still the same.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Figured out a way round this.
I created a named range called condition, and assigned =Evaluate($M2).
Then I used this formula =SUMPRODUCT(SUMIFS(sheet1!C:C,sheet1!A:A,Condition))
This picks up all numbers used in M2, and works on all rows below with the Evaluate formula following.
Thank you to everyone that assisted with this.
This link helped aswell: Excel SUM of SUMIF/SUMIFS with dynamic multiple criteria
I'm going around in circles with this and have tried as many different options as I can think of - VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, IF etc... but I'm failing everytime.
I need to create a drop down list in sheet 3 (column A) that gets populated with values in column B of sheet 2, only where the value in column G of sheet 2 is "Yes". The values in sheet 2 look as follows:
This is what is shown at present:
I am using the following formula within Name Manager to get to this point:
=OFFSET(Units!$B$11,0,0,COUNTIF(Units!$B$11:$B$202,">"""),1)
and although this works, it's not quite as I need it to be. I've tried using Index/Match, small, VLOOKUP etc... but Excel reports that either I've too few arguments or can't reference a worksheet.
I've literally been though as many excel websites as I can find but no one seems to cover creating drop down lists where the drop down is dependent on a specific selection.
The values within sheet 2, column B are obtained from a hidden sheet and collected using the following query:
=IF(ISERROR(INDEX(All_Units!$D$2:$D$660542,MATCH(Units!A11,All_Units!$C$2:$C$660540,0))),"",INDEX(All_Units!$D$2:$D$660542,MATCH(Units!A11,All_Units!$C$2:$C$660540,0)))
I wondered whether I could take this query and use it to generate the drop down list, something along the lines of:
=INDEX(Units!$B$11:$B$202,MATCH(Units!$G$11:$G$202="Yes",Units!$G$11:$G$202,0)))
but this returns an error. The closest I got was using the OFFSET formula above but performing a COUNTIF, however; this unsurprisingly wouldn't tie Column B to the corresponding 'Yes' in column G.
Does anyone have any ideas as to how I can get this working?
You will need to create another sheet into which you will place an array formula. This formula will return all the desired output.
so create a sheet and name it something like DataVal
In A2 put the following array formula:
=IFERROR(INDEX(Units!$B$11:$B$202,MATCH(1,(Units!$G$11:$G$202="Yes")*(COUNTIF($A$1:A1,Units!$B$11:$B$202)=0),0)),"")
Being an array formula it needs to be confirmed with Ctrl-Shift-Enter. If done correctly then Excel will put {} around the formula.
Then copy/drag down far enough to ensure capturing every possible return.
Then use another INDEX/MATCH to create the named range (OFFSET() is volatile and should be avoided when possible). The formula would be something like:
=DataVal!$A$2:INDEX(DataVal!$A:$A,MATCH("ZZZ",DataVal$A:$A))
This will dynamically set the named range to the extent of the dynamic list created by the array formula above.
I know how to use the indirect formula in a sheet itself.
=INDIRECT(CHAR(ROW(A5))&ROW(A5))
However, I am having hard time manipulating this to find a formula from different sheet called 'sheet1'
I am trying to retrieve value in B3 of Sheet1 using indirect formula. Any help is appreciated.
Please note, going forward (I plan to drag this formula down) I plan to manipulate rows and columns so I do want both of them (rows and columns) as variable values.
Eg: NOT indirect('Sheet1'!B3) but rather something like indirect('Sheet1!'&char(row(a5))...etc) which is not working for me.
Thanks for the help!
=INDIRECT(CHAR(ROW(A5))&ROW(A5)) just returns #REF
do not use something like CHAR() to build a "A1" address. Better use R1C1:
=INDIRECT("'Sheet1'!R3C2",0)
to make the row dragable:
=INDIRECT("'Sheet1'!R"&ROW()&"C2",0)
or to fit the columns:
=INDIRECT("'Sheet1'!R3C"&COLUMN(),0)
or for both:
=INDIRECT("'Sheet1'!R"&ROW()&"C"&COLUMN(),0)