How do I create a formula using multiple variables?

alsexceladmin

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I have a spreadsheet set up along with another two ref sheets (Range 1 and 2) and a result sheet. (all on the same page)
Apologies - (I cannot unfortunately download the software at this location to allow me to submit the sheet ) But if it should become necessary, I will do so from home later!
(Range 1) consists of 5 rows and seven columns, each of these rows/cols begin with a text cell, all the other cells contain a number value.
(Range 2 is similar)

I am trying to create a formula to do the following:
I need to identify in turn, the contents of two seperate cells (both text) from the same row in the spreadsheet, then using the two - reference/check lookup (whatevers req) with Range (1) to produce the relevant number value given within this range where the row/cols intersect, then place the result in another cell in the result sheet.
I have got an example set up but for reasons given, cannot yet post the sheet. Sorry!

I am running office 2003 with XP Pro.

Hope you can help.


alsexceladmin :rolleyes:
 

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Hi,

This is kinda rough without having more detail but I hope you get the idea.

You have indicated that your one sheet is 5 rows, and 7 columns, let's say A1:G5.

I am assuming you have another area, though it sounds like it may be the same area, that you need to find where they match. Just so I can provide an example, let's say that it's range is J1:P5

Assuming that you will be looking up the value in column A of range A1:G5 and for values in columns C (or 3) and E (or 5).

=INDEX($J$1:$P$5,MATCH(VLOOKUP(A10,$A:$G,3,FALSE),$J$1:$J$5,),MATCH(VLOOKUP(A10,$A:$G,5,FALSE),$J$1:$P$1)

Again, tough to do without the lookup data but I hope you get the idea.

This also assumes you will be comparing data from your original range and that these values will be column headings when you are attempting to match them. The Indexed range should be sorted in ascending order.

Also, if there is no match with either the Vlookup or Index/Match, #N/A will be the result.

Ron
 
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Thanks for your response.
I am still trying various combos without, as yet, any success.
When I finally get HtmlMaker to work at home (probs in another posting), I hope to post a sample of the sheet, to enable all you kind souls to help me with a solution to my formula creation problem.

Can anyone tell me why my post header has now turned RED and how I can turn it to normal like everyone else?


Many thanks Ron & all - alsexceladmin
 
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