INDEX and MATCH for a complicated search function

[sgreenprice]

Good Afternoon,

I have a problem in which I need to create a dynamic list depending on a search criteria, which then looks at a column of data and returns all values adjacent to the matching search criteria. I've appended an image to hopefully make my query a little clearer.

I know I need to use INDEX and MATCHIF functions, and possibly VLOOKUP? But honestly I'm at odds with how I will use those functions to achieve what I need.

Do you guys have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

Kind Regards,
Stephen

 

[Marcelo Branco]

Re: INDEX and MATCH help please for a complicated search function

See if this example helps

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Array formula in B2 copied down
=IFERROR(INDEX(INDEX($E$2:$Z$100,MATCH($B$1,$D$2:$D$100,0),0),SMALL(IF(ISNUMBER(INDEX($E$2:$Z$100,MATCH($B$1,$D$2:$D$100,0),0)),COLUMN($E$1:$Z$1)-COLUMN($E$1)+1),ROWS(B$2:B2))),"")
confirmed with Ctrl+Shift+Enter, not just Enter

Adjust the ranges to suit

M.

 

[sgreenprice]

Re: INDEX and MATCH help please for a complicated search function

Thanks so much for the prompt reply. This works an absolute treat - perfect!

 

[Marcelo Branco]

Re: INDEX and MATCH help please for a complicated search function

You are welcome. Thanks for the feedback.

M.

 

[Fluff]

Re: INDEX and MATCH help please for a complicated search function

Cross posted https://www.excelforum.com/excel-ge...-complicated-search-function.html#post4989785

While we do not prohibit Cross-Posting on this site, we do ask that you please mention you are doing so and provide links in each of the threads pointing to the other thread (see rule 13 here along with the explanation: Forum Rules).
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[sgreenprice]

Re: INDEX and MATCH help please for a complicated search function

Cross posted https://www.excelforum.com/excel-ge...-complicated-search-function.html#post4989785

While we do not prohibit Cross-Posting on this site, we do ask that you please mention you are doing so and provide links in each of the threads pointing to the other thread (see rule 13 here along with the explanation: Forum Rules).
This way, other members can see what has already been done in regards to a question, and do not waste time working on a question that may already be answered.

Understood, like I said in the other forum I didn't know what cross-posting even until today was but I'll keep the rule in mind for next time!