INDEX As An Alternative For INDIRECT
Feb 18, 2009
In 1 of my spreadsheet I make use of the function INDIRECT to access cells in another spreadsheet. This works fine but has the disadvantage that both file have to be open.
It seems that INDEX can do the same, but: the sourcefile doesn't have to be open. I have tried it and this works.
However: the directory of the file I'm working on will change in the near future (maybe more than once)
Therefore I want 1 central place with the directory and file names and use these in the INDEX function
This is where I get into trouble
I'm not sure if it is possible, but if it is, some advice is needed on how to do this.
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Jan 26, 2009
I have used the function INDIRECT in 1 of my files.
The disadvantage is that both files (source and target) have to be open.
Is there a substitute for INDIRECT that works with a closed source file?
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Mar 18, 2009
I have the followings in my spreadsheet.
a) Column A: 900 serial nos of Work Orders. Each is unique.
b) Column B: Parties responsible for each Work Order no. Certain parties will have more than 1 serial no in Column A.
Note: Column A & B are the main reference.
c) Column C, D & E: List of parties from three different locations performing works base on serial nos in Column A.
I would like a list of serial nos performed by parties in Column C, D & E base on Column A. I can't use the autofilter or sort function on each individual parties as this is very time consuming and moreover the info keeps changing ever 2-3 days. What I require is a simple summary list where I just need to paste the info from Column C, D & E into a special table and it would list down the serial nos from Column A. I had tried the INDEX & MATCH functions but it won't work as I have some parties performing more than 1 serial number. Would it be possible to create a table to perform the said task. These data entry and retrieval has taken minimum 4 hours of my time everyday and it takes longer when certain lists are revised.
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Sep 18, 2012
complex formulas in Excel but managed to work out and create the following formula;
{=IFERROR(INDEX('owssvr(1)'!$AE:$AE,MATCH($A9&AK$1,'owssvr(1)'!$C:$C&'owssvr(1)'!$E:$E,0)),"")}
Basically I want to return a call quality score if the name and week match my criteria.
The above formula works perfectly, however, it is very slow and the sheet takes ages to update.
Is there a quicker and more dynamic way to achieve the same result?
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Jan 29, 2009
I wonder if you can use the Index- Match feature as part of the Indirect formula to find a column?
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Jul 4, 2009
I am working on a spreadsheet which contains a number of reference data sheets (named “Reference data 2009”, “Reference data 2010” etc). As their names suggest, these sheets contain reference data applicable to the particular year. This reference data is used to perform various calculations in a “Calculations” sheet.
On the “Calculations” sheet, the user specifies the year for which they wish to perform calculations. At present, I am using the volatile INDIRECT function to perform various HLOOKUP calculations along the following lines:
=IF(D15>=HLOOKUP('Detailed net pay calculations'!D16, INDIRECT("'Reference data" & 'Detailed method'!$C$2 & 'Detailed net pay calculations'!D1 & "'!$B$43:$Y$52"), 4, FALSE), “Do something”, “Do something else”)
The reason I'm using the INDIRECT function is to identify the sheet with the appropriate year (hence "Reference data"&'Detailed method'!$C$2&'Detailed net pay calculations'!D1 which could be interpreted by Excel as "'Reference data 2009NEW" or "'Reference data 2010", depending on whether there's text in cell D1).
My query
The function I'm using is working perfectly fine but I am wondering if it is possible to replace the INDIRECT function (in red) with INDEX or another non-volatile function in order to reduce the performance impact (I have a fairly large number of these types of functions).
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Feb 12, 2013
I have previously been using the equations such as :
[Code] .........
Where AWH is the column of interest and $B$12 returns the last row of my workbook.
I want to be able to use an indirect in this in order to specify which column to count by inputting a column reference in a cell.
I attempted the equation to use indirect but it returns #REF.
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Aug 18, 2009
I am trying to develop an Indirect Indirect Validation drop down list. Example, Building - Floor - Room, i.e. Select Building from a Validation drop down list. Then based upon the Building selected, select only the Floors applicable to the Building Selected. I am able to achieve this via an Indirect Validation drop down. However, when I attempt to then select the Rooms applicable to the Floor of the Building I selected, I can not produce an Indirect Validation off a previous Indirect Validation.
In the attachment, I have used Plant - Location - Room. I have name ranged the selections, and have used Validations Lists for Plant, and Indirect Validations for Location. The error occurs where I attempt to do an Indirect Validation for Room.
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Dec 18, 2009
I use an Array Constant in an IF statement, rather than using OR?
I have tried the following without success:
=IF(A1={0,1},"Something","Something Else")
Which would look like this using OR:
=IF(OR(A1=0,A1=1),"Something","Something Else")
Is it possible? If so, what's the right syntax?
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Jun 17, 2009
I've been looking for an alternative to SUMIFS as I have a sheet I need backwardly compatible with Excel 2003. I've looked at SUMPRODUCT which I understand is a good alternative to COUNTIFS but does not allow for summing. I've now moved on to looking at an array formula I picked up from an internet search, but it's not working properly for me. The crux of my Excel 2007 formula is:
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Jan 21, 2010
I'm using sumif to get the total number of OT minutes/hours rendered by an employee. In a company with 1K employees, doing so proves to be tedious as I need to rename the criteria for each formula. Is there an easier way to do this? See attachment for more details. I'm using Excel 2003.
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Jul 23, 2009
I have a lot of data that I need to have organized out but as far as I can tell an IF statement is the only thing that could work. I work at a casino and there are about 6,000 games that I need to be able to sort through. The games are classified by sections A - Q. Each section contains anywhere from 30 - 50 banks, and each bank contains anywhere from 4 - 20 games. This is what I am trying to accomplish.
Have a drop down that lists zones A - Q. If the user chooses A, for the next column to populate with a drop down of all of the banks in A. Then for the user to choose the bank they want and then have the next colum populate a drop down with the games in A>bank1. So basically...
Zone>Bank>Machine
then once you choose the machine, for the columns to the right to auto populate the information on that game such as themes ect.
Zone>Bank>Machine>Information on that machine
I have another sheet that contains the inventory of all of the games that I am using as my "database". I am able to get this working great with IF statements, but I obviously need to be able to use more than 8. Here is my current code...
=IF(A164="A",ABankList,IF(A164="B",BBankList,IF(A164="C",CBankList,IF(A164="D",DBankList,IF(A164="E" ,EBankList,IF(A164="F",FBankList,IF(A164="G",GBankList,IF(A164="H",HBankList))))))))
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Aug 3, 2009
Exit Sub alternative. I have the following
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Oct 7, 2008
I am trying to make an IF statement and need to enter 12 if's. Excel will only let me go to 7. Example, if Jan is in AE11 the copy the number from B96, if Feb is in AE11 then copy number from c96. Everything works up to July.
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Jun 4, 2009
I use a spreadsheet to keep track of stock at work.
The invoices are put into rows with the stock code and qty next to each other.
IE:
Invoice No | Stock Code | Qty | Stock Code | Qty | Stock Code | Qty | Stock Code | Qty ect..
I am currently using an If function to check all the cells for an instance of each stock item in a total of four columns.
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Sep 19, 2007
I was creating a formula in excel yesterday that used nested IF's but I soon found out that the maximum number you can use is 7. So I did a bit of digging and found out that I would be better of using a Select Case in VB.
What I want to do is this:
=IF((SEARCH("case1",A1)),"text1",IF((SEARCH("case2",A1)),"text2",IF((SEARCH("case3",A1)),"text",...etc until I have listed every possible case and I want to do this for a range of cells A1:A1000 or however many entries I have.
I am assuming I would have to use code similar to the solution in this thread:
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The only thing is I cannot translate this to what I am doing. Do I need to write a loop to go through the entire range of cells I want to check? How do I determine if a specific string is contained within a cell? Once the macro is written do I refer to it from a cell or run it from within the macro menu? Please bear with me as I am new to this and have not coded in VB since school.
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Jul 30, 2008
For each cell, instead using a comment, I need another way to show a large amount of principaly letter texts, without using hypervincules, and ofcourse comments.
By the way, the same text I enter or modify put in this "way", I need to modify in the MSWord document and viceversa.
I appreciate the linking do not open another app, because the large amount of them I need to work with.
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Sep 5, 2008
Dim myRow As Long
Dim myCol As String
Dim Search As String
Sheets("Master Holdings").Range("H2")
Application.Screenupdating=false
mycol="E"
For myRow=6000 To 1 Step -1
If Activesheet.Cells(myrow, mycol).Value Search Then
Rows(myRow).Delete
End If
Next myRow
Application.ScreenUpdating=True
End Sub
Is there a better way to perform this code?
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Jun 29, 2009
im trying to figure out how to loop or if there is an alternative to an if statement in this situation here...
in cell b2 i need to say
"if the height =< 12 then return 0
if 15==21 then 1
if 24==36 then 2
if height >=39 then 3"
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Oct 9, 2009
I have a sumproduct that evaluates # of conditions and returns the count when everything is met. But with the amount of data I have it is very slow to recalculate. I'm trying to find an alternative. I've read through a bunch of threads about different ways to avoid sumproduct but I can't get them to work. Here is the criteria I'm working with (simplified) .....
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Feb 2, 2007
I recieved on my last thread (link below), the code provided worked fine.
Previous thread I submitted
I now have a problem with the .value attribute. When comparing Excel finds two cells unequal in '.value' then writes '.values' in changes sheet. When using =A1=B1 the result is TRUE. I don't want equal valued cells to be picked up how can I stop this? (Macro code included in previous thread if needed)
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Mar 22, 2007
I have this excel project that captures identification numbers using a scanner. once the scanner gets the info, it will mark the date/time the person was scanned. my problem is once the info scanned is not on the list, it will continue searching till i do an escape or ctrl-break.
heres the
Private Sub cmdOK_Click()
ActiveWorkbook. Sheets("list 2007").Activate
Range("F25").Select
Do
If ActiveCell.Value <> txtID.Value Then
ActiveCell.Offset(1, 0).Select
End If
Loop Until ActiveCell.Value = txtID.Value
ActiveCell.Offset(0, 2).Value = Now()
Range("F25").Select
txtID.Value = ""
txtID.SetFocus
End Sub
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Jun 22, 2009
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In other words, I would love to be able to "pivot" my data and display the different relationships between the different columns. If a pivot table would display text in the "data items" field, that would be perfect..
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Sep 15, 2009
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Dec 30, 2009
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Jan 27, 2010
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K28 = Last month balance
Column E = Type of expenditure
Column D = Values
Column B = Payments
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Jul 9, 2009
During the execution of some code I come to a point where the properties of a range of cells needs to be converted to numeric (is at that point text).
Normally I do that by adding a 1 in an cell nearby and use the copy/paste special method.
I was wondering if I can do that in a different way.
Is it possible to define a MultiplyFactor as 1, and use this in paste special part.
Something like: .....
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Jun 30, 2009
Does the following formula make sense and if not, what do I need to change? I'm receiving a "#VALUE" error. =MROUND(IF(A9=1,SUM(D1*0.1), 0) (IF(A9=2, SUM(D1*0.1/2), 0)), (IF(A9=3, SUM(D1*0.1/3), 0)), (IF(A9=4, SUM(D1*0.1/4), 0)),6)
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I have a table of approx 20k customers (column A) and their $ sales (column B)for a time period. I need to sum the sales of approx 50 customers. I have the names of the 50 customers to be summed in one column so i can reference them and easily change out a customer if need be.
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Just a curios question is it possible to have a button on a macro that if you press it would run one set of instruction, but if the user was holding a key down say the shift key and pressed the same button, it would run a second set of instruction
EG
If [Shift] key active then
Run command 1
else
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