IF Function query

[SDBonner]

Hi there, this is my first post, so I hope it makes sense!

I'm hoping someone can help with a problem I'm having with an IF function.

Here's the context: I have a database that records attendance at training events. Each event has several components that need to be attended before the individual can offically be 'trained'. Each component is compulsory but some are repeats, so the logic would be: If they attend session 1 AND session 2 AND EITHER session 3 or its Repeat then they are 'trained'. Attendance is recorded as YES or NO, the result from this is then fed into an overall result of YES or NO for thier attendance.

I've got the IF AND function plus IF OR functions to work to this end, however with certain cominations I get a FALSE return. I need either a YES or NO return for reporting purposes. ( I've also included an AND function to return a NO response if all courses are not attended).

Please be gentle with your suggestions (I'm learning as I go along!)
Any help GREATLY appreciated.

P.S. You may not get instant repsonses to suggestion as I don't have access to the web all the time.

 

[lenze]

Hi and welcome to the board!!
Say Session 1 in in Column "A"
Session 2 is in Column "B"
Session 3 is in Column "C"
Repeat is in Column "D"

In Column "E", use

=IF((A1="YES")*(B1="YES")*OR(C1="YES",D1="YES"),"YES","NO")

lenze

 

[Jonmo1]

Welcome to the board...

See this thread from yesterday, it seems very similar and it should help..

http://www.mrexcel.com/forum/showthread.php?t=437458

Particularly, post #4

 

[SDBonner]

Hi there!

My sincere thanks to both of you - I've gone with Jonmo1's suggestion and all seems to be working - until the next stumbling block anyway.

Thanks again!