assign values to different cell

[jeffep]

I've got a series of numbers and I'd like to assign a value to a different cell.

A1 14
B1 12
C1 19
D1 27

I'd like to write (somewhere):

if (A1> B1)
E1 = E1 + 3
if (C1 > D1)
E1 = E1 + 4

so I'm constantly changing the value in E1 based on a comparison of numbers in other cells. Is there a way in Excel to do this?

Thanks.

J

 

[Macropheliac]

I don't know if you're looking for a formula or VBA solution, but the following VBA procedure should do it.

Sub Compare_Ranges()

If Range("A1").Value > Range("B1").Value Then
        Range("E1").Value = Range("E1").Value + 3
End If

If Range("C1").Value > Range("D1").Value Then
        Range("E1").Value = Range("E1").Value + 4
End If

End Sub

I'm sure someone else will supply a formula solution.

Mac

 

[jeffep]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'd prefer a formula version, as there will be dozens/hundreds of these comparisons and assignments. But it's nice to know there is a way to do it.

 

[Macropheliac]

I will look at the formulas and post back.

 

[JamieDuncan]

what is the standard value of E1?
if you are inputing data into cell E1 you will not be able to place a formula there.
If the data in E1 is from another cell then it could be done.
Also if bother statements are true would E1 = E1+7?

 

[JamieDuncan]

Put this formula into E1 and it will equal F1

=IF(A1>B1,F1+3+(IF(C1>D1,4,0)),F1+(IF(C1>D1,4,0)))

if A1>B1 it will equal F1 + 3
if C1>D1 it will equal F1 + 4
if A1>B1 and C1>D1 it will equal F1 + 7

 

[jeffep]

I over-simplified in my original question. I've got a series of these numbers

A B C D E F G H
1 12 16 19 24 11 5 34 22
2 11 15 12 22 19 56 33 21
3 19 10 21 44 32 44 13 35
4 33 12 34 19 7 16 34 22
....
32...


What I need is a way to compare and assign values to another cell.

if (a1 > a2)
then a34 = a34 + 3
if (b1 > b2)
then b34 = b34 + 3
...
if (a3 > a4)
then a34 = a34 + 3
...
if (f9 > f10)
then f34 = f34 + 3

Also, I'd like to be able to do:
if (a1 is the highest of a1:h1)
then a34 = a34 + 10
if (b1 is the highest of a1:h1)
then b34 = b34 + 10

Thanks,

J

 

[JamieDuncan]

i think a macro would be best as this could mean a mighty big formula,
it is possible to have a macro that will update your cells when changes are made to the sheet