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Sumif on Formula instead of Value
What I'm looking for is a way to sum the cells that contain =Ceiling.
I've tried SUMIF(range,"*CEILING*",range) but the formula returns 0. I'm guessing it has to do with the fact that it is looking at the resulting value of the cell instead of the formula. Does anybody know if there is a way to have it search the formula? Thanks in advance. |
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Sumif on Formula instead of Value
If CEILING is a range name for a single value, try this:
=SUMIF(range1,CEILING,range2) That will sum the range2 items where the range1 items equal the value of CEILING. Does that help? *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "adodson" wrote: What I'm looking for is a way to sum the cells that contain =Ceiling. I've tried SUMIF(range,"*CEILING*",range) but the formula returns 0. I'm guessing it has to do with the fact that it is looking at the resulting value of the cell instead of the formula. Does anybody know if there is a way to have it search the formula? Thanks in advance. |
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Sumif on Formula instead of Value
Sorry, I wasn't clear -- CEILING refers to the function inside Excel to round
to a given number. An example of a cell I would want it to sum is: =CEILING(A24,5) "Ron Coderre" wrote: If CEILING is a range name for a single value, try this: =SUMIF(range1,CEILING,range2) That will sum the range2 items where the range1 items equal the value of CEILING. Does that help? *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "adodson" wrote: What I'm looking for is a way to sum the cells that contain =Ceiling. I've tried SUMIF(range,"*CEILING*",range) but the formula returns 0. I'm guessing it has to do with the fact that it is looking at the resulting value of the cell instead of the formula. Does anybody know if there is a way to have it search the formula? Thanks in advance. |
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Sumif on Formula instead of Value
I don't believe Excel has any built-in functions that scan cell formula
structures. For that functionality you'd likely need a VBA solution. *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "adodson" wrote: Sorry, I wasn't clear -- CEILING refers to the function inside Excel to round to a given number. An example of a cell I would want it to sum is: =CEILING(A24,5) "Ron Coderre" wrote: If CEILING is a range name for a single value, try this: =SUMIF(range1,CEILING,range2) That will sum the range2 items where the range1 items equal the value of CEILING. Does that help? *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "adodson" wrote: What I'm looking for is a way to sum the cells that contain =Ceiling. I've tried SUMIF(range,"*CEILING*",range) but the formula returns 0. I'm guessing it has to do with the fact that it is looking at the resulting value of the cell instead of the formula. Does anybody know if there is a way to have it search the formula? Thanks in advance. |
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Sumif on Formula instead of Value
You could use a helper column inserted to the right of your range and the GET.CELL macro. First define a name "ShowFormula" using the following reference. =GET.CELL(6,INDIRECT("RC[-1]",FALSE)) In the first cell of the helper column type the formula =ShowFormula and copy down your range. This will populate that with the formula of the cell to the left. Then you can use the COUNTIF funtion. So say your range to find the formula is A1:A10 and your helper column is B1:B10 then: =COUNTIF(B1:B10,"*CEILING*) Does that help? Steve -- SteveG ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SteveG's Profile: http://www.excelforum.com/member.php...fo&userid=7571 View this thread: http://www.excelforum.com/showthread...hreadid=546764 |
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