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How can I lookup when match has more than one value?
I am using LOOKUP functions to retrieve info from a list. Some of the lookup
values have more than one match in the list. Is there a function that allows me to retrieve multiple elements for one lookup value, or at least a function that tells me there are duplicate matches? |
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How can I lookup when match has more than one value?
=IF( CountIf(a1:a10,"Joe")1, CountIf(a1:a10,"Joe"),
LookUp(..etc...) ) will give you the count if there are more or fewer than one. Otherwise, it performs the lookup. - David On Jul 23, 9:12 pm, bonot1 wrote: I am using LOOKUP functions to retrieve info from a list. Some of the lookup values have more than one match in the list. Is there a function that allows me to retrieve multiple elements for one lookup value, or at least a function that tells me there are duplicate matches? |
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How can I lookup when match has more than one value?
Is the data sorted so that the lookup_values are grouped together or is the
data random? Is the data to be returned text or numeric? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "bonot1" wrote in message ... I am using LOOKUP functions to retrieve info from a list. Some of the lookup values have more than one match in the list. Is there a function that allows me to retrieve multiple elements for one lookup value, or at least a function that tells me there are duplicate matches? |
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How can I lookup when match has more than one value?
This is helpful and I will think on this, but in my case nearly all of the
CountIfs will be greater than 1. To use your example, I may have 10 instances of "Joe" in my list; the lookup against "Joe" might return "abc" or "cde". Most Joe, Pam, etc. have only one value "abc" as their match, but some Joe, Pam, etc. have both "abc" and "cde". I need a way to know that. "David Hilberg" wrote: =IF( CountIf(a1:a10,"Joe")1, CountIf(a1:a10,"Joe"), LookUp(..etc...) ) will give you the count if there are more or fewer than one. Otherwise, it performs the lookup. - David On Jul 23, 9:12 pm, bonot1 wrote: I am using LOOKUP functions to retrieve info from a list. Some of the lookup values have more than one match in the list. Is there a function that allows me to retrieve multiple elements for one lookup value, or at least a function that tells me there are duplicate matches? |
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How can I lookup when match has more than one value?
Data is in random order, and the data to be returned is text.
"T. Valko" wrote: Is the data sorted so that the lookup_values are grouped together or is the data random? Is the data to be returned text or numeric? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "bonot1" wrote in message ... I am using LOOKUP functions to retrieve info from a list. Some of the lookup values have more than one match in the list. Is there a function that allows me to retrieve multiple elements for one lookup value, or at least a function that tells me there are duplicate matches? |
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How can I lookup when match has more than one value?
Here's one way:
Assume data in A2:B20. You want to extract data from column B that corresponds to a lookup_value. D2 = lookup_value Array entered** : =IF(ROWS($1:1)=COUNTIF(A$2:A$20,D$2),INDEX(B$2:B$ 20,SMALL(IF(A$2:A$20=D$2,ROW(B$2:B$20)-MIN(ROW(B$2:B$20))+1),ROWS($1:1))),"") Copy down until you get blanks. ** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "bonot1" wrote in message ... Data is in random order, and the data to be returned is text. "T. Valko" wrote: Is the data sorted so that the lookup_values are grouped together or is the data random? Is the data to be returned text or numeric? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "bonot1" wrote in message ... I am using LOOKUP functions to retrieve info from a list. Some of the lookup values have more than one match in the list. Is there a function that allows me to retrieve multiple elements for one lookup value, or at least a function that tells me there are duplicate matches? |
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How can I lookup when match has more than one value?
Thanks. I am working with your suggestion, but I am not sure if I expressed
my problem clearly. Using your example, in A2:A20 there would be say three different values "abc", "cde", and "efg". When I lookup in B2:B20, there is a "123" for every "abc", a "345" for every "cde"; VLOOKUP works fine for these. However, rows with "efg" in column A sometimes have "789" in column B and sometimes have "567". What I need is to 1) be made aware that "efg" has two different matches in column B, and 2) know what the values of those two matches are. This is what I would like to automate. "T. Valko" wrote: Here's one way: Assume data in A2:B20. You want to extract data from column B that corresponds to a lookup_value. D2 = lookup_value Array entered** : =IF(ROWS($1:1)=COUNTIF(A$2:A$20,D$2),INDEX(B$2:B$ 20,SMALL(IF(A$2:A$20=D$2,ROW(B$2:B$20)-MIN(ROW(B$2:B$20))+1),ROWS($1:1))),"") Copy down until you get blanks. ** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "bonot1" wrote in message ... Data is in random order, and the data to be returned is text. "T. Valko" wrote: Is the data sorted so that the lookup_values are grouped together or is the data random? Is the data to be returned text or numeric? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "bonot1" wrote in message ... I am using LOOKUP functions to retrieve info from a list. Some of the lookup values have more than one match in the list. Is there a function that allows me to retrieve multiple elements for one lookup value, or at least a function that tells me there are duplicate matches? |
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How can I lookup when match has more than one value?
Well, then all you need to do is test for the presence of those 2 values
that correspond to "efg". I have a feeling that your sample data is "fake" so any formula I suggest might not work on your real data since the formula is based on your explanation. Anyhow, try this: =IF(COUNTIF(A$2:A$20,"efg"),IF(AND(COUNTIF(B$2:B$2 0,567),COUNTIF(B$2:B$20,789)),INDEX({567,789},ROWS ($1:1)),IF(ROWS($1:1)=1,VLOOKUP("efg",A$2:B$20,2,0 ),"")),"") Copy to a total of 2 cells. -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "bonot1" wrote in message ... Thanks. I am working with your suggestion, but I am not sure if I expressed my problem clearly. Using your example, in A2:A20 there would be say three different values "abc", "cde", and "efg". When I lookup in B2:B20, there is a "123" for every "abc", a "345" for every "cde"; VLOOKUP works fine for these. However, rows with "efg" in column A sometimes have "789" in column B and sometimes have "567". What I need is to 1) be made aware that "efg" has two different matches in column B, and 2) know what the values of those two matches are. This is what I would like to automate. "T. Valko" wrote: Here's one way: Assume data in A2:B20. You want to extract data from column B that corresponds to a lookup_value. D2 = lookup_value Array entered** : =IF(ROWS($1:1)=COUNTIF(A$2:A$20,D$2),INDEX(B$2:B$ 20,SMALL(IF(A$2:A$20=D$2,ROW(B$2:B$20)-MIN(ROW(B$2:B$20))+1),ROWS($1:1))),"") Copy down until you get blanks. ** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER) -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "bonot1" wrote in message ... Data is in random order, and the data to be returned is text. "T. Valko" wrote: Is the data sorted so that the lookup_values are grouped together or is the data random? Is the data to be returned text or numeric? -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "bonot1" wrote in message ... I am using LOOKUP functions to retrieve info from a list. Some of the lookup values have more than one match in the list. Is there a function that allows me to retrieve multiple elements for one lookup value, or at least a function that tells me there are duplicate matches? |
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How can I lookup when match has more than one value?
I am using LOOKUP functions to retrieve info from a list. Some of the lookup
values have more than one match in the list. Is there a function that allows me to retrieve multiple elements for one lookup value? Offcourse the data is in random order, and the data to be returned is text. I need to have all the records that lookup retrieve it on the same rows. |
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How can I lookup when match has more than one value?
I am using LOOKUP functions to retrieve info from a list. Some of the lookup
values have more than one match in the list. Is there a function that allows me to retrieve multiple elements for one lookup value? Offcourse the data is in random order, and the data to be returned is text. I need to have all the records that lookup retrieve it on the same rows. |
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