Lookup with Multiple results

[Quovardis via OfficeKB.com]

Hi,

Im using Lookup to find a date in one column then return a value in the same
row but different column:

=LOOKUP(DATE(2007,10,10),$K$64,$B$64)

This works well but my problem is that I have the same instance of the same
date in the same column but the return value is different every time....e.g

Column B Column K
White 2007/10/10
Red 2007/10/9
Blue 2007/10/10
Black 2007/09/5

I want to be able to view for instance White & Red in A1:A2 for instance.
I may have 20 instances of the correct date so I have to return 20 results in
different rows of the same column.

How can I set up the 20 Row cells to individually pick up a result if it
exists.

The other big problem comes because the data comes from an updatable DB and
when I extract the data i dont know exactly how many matching dates im going
to have.

I hope someone can help with this as I cant find anything that helps.

 

[Max]

One thought - since it's all happening in the same sheet, easier just to
apply & use autofilter on col K's dates and read off the filter results in
col B.

Insert a top row for col headers (if necessary)
Then select entire col K, click Data > Filter > Autofilter.
In the autofilter dropdown in K1,
just select the desired date, and read off col B

 

[Quovardis via OfficeKB.com]

HI Max,

Thanks for that, however I can filter columns due to the fact hat the info is
going out in a report.

This means that I have to return the data in a certain area.

One thought - since it's all happening in the same sheet, easier just to
apply & use autofilter on col K's dates and read off the filter results in
col B.

Insert a top row for col headers (if necessary)
Then select entire col K, click Data > Filter > Autofilter.
In the autofilter dropdown in K1,
just select the desired date, and read off col B

Hi,

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I hope someone can help with this as I cant find anything that helps.

 

[Quovardis via OfficeKB.com]

Sorry...meant cant

HI Max,

Thanks for that, however I can filter columns due to the fact hat the info is
going out in a report.

This means that I have to return the data in a certain area.

One thought - since it's all happening in the same sheet, easier just to
apply & use autofilter on col K's dates and read off the filter results in

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[T. Valko]

One way...

Enter the date of interest in cell A1.

Assume your data is in the range B2:B110 and K2:K100.

Enter this array formula** in cell A2 and copy down until you get blanks:

=IF(ROWS(A$2:A2)<=COUNTIF(K$2:K$100,A$1),INDEX(B$2:B$100,SMALL(IF(K$2:K$100=A$1,ROW(B$2:B$100)-MIN(ROW(B$2))+1),ROWS(B$2:B2))),"")

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

The other big problem comes because the data comes
from an updatable DB and when I extract the data i dont
know exactly how many matching dates im going to have.

You'd have to rely on past knowledge. For example, if you know the most
matching dates that there has ever been is say, 30, then you have to copy
the formula to at least 30 cells.

 

[T. Valko]

Typo:

Assume your data is in the range B2:B110 and K2:K100.

Should be:

Assume your data is in the range B2:B100 and K2:K100.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

One way...

Enter the date of interest in cell A1.

Assume your data is in the range B2:B110 and K2:K100.

Enter this array formula** in cell A2 and copy down until you get blanks:

=IF(ROWS(A$2:A2)<=COUNTIF(K$2:K$100,A$1),INDEX(B$2:B$100,SMALL(IF(K$2:K$100=A$1,ROW(B$2:B$100)-MIN(ROW(B$2))+1),ROWS(B$2:B2))),"")

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

The other big problem comes because the data comes
from an updatable DB and when I extract the data i dont
know exactly how many matching dates im going to have.

You'd have to rely on past knowledge. For example, if you know the most
matching dates that there has ever been is say, 30, then you have to copy
the formula to at least 30 cells.

 

[Quovardis via OfficeKB.com]

Dude...your a genius.

It works perfectly....thank you sooo much

One way...

Enter the date of interest in cell A1.

Assume your data is in the range B2:B110 and K2:K100.

Enter this array formula** in cell A2 and copy down until you get blanks:

=IF(ROWS(A$2:A2)<=COUNTIF(K$2:K$100,A$1),INDEX(B$2:B$100,SMALL(IF(K$2:K$100=A$1,ROW(B$2:B$100)-MIN(ROW(B$2))+1),ROWS(B$2:B2))),"")

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

The other big problem comes because the data comes
from an updatable DB and when I extract the data i dont
know exactly how many matching dates im going to have.

You'd have to rely on past knowledge. For example, if you know the most
matching dates that there has ever been is say, 30, then you have to copy
the formula to at least 30 cells.

Hi,

[quoted text clipped - 30 lines]

I hope someone can help with this as I cant find anything that helps.

 

[T. Valko]

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

Dude...your a genius.

It works perfectly....thank you sooo much

One way...

Enter the date of interest in cell A1.

Assume your data is in the range B2:B110 and K2:K100.

Enter this array formula** in cell A2 and copy down until you get blanks:

=IF(ROWS(A$2:A2)<=COUNTIF(K$2:K$100,A$1),INDEX(B$2:B$100,SMALL(IF(K$2:K$100=A$1,ROW(B$2:B$100)-MIN(ROW(B$2))+1),ROWS(B$2:B2))),"")

** array formulas need to be entered using the key combination of
CTRL,SHIFT,ENTER (not just ENTER)

The other big problem comes because the data comes
from an updatable DB and when I extract the data i dont
know exactly how many matching dates im going to have.

You'd have to rely on past knowledge. For example, if you know the most
matching dates that there has ever been is say, 30, then you have to copy
the formula to at least 30 cells.

Hi,

[quoted text clipped - 30 lines]

I hope someone can help with this as I cant find anything that helps.