Vlookup on a cell with a formula
Hi,
Is it not possible to use a vlookup formula on a cell that contains another formula? I tried and I get "no match".
This is the formula I tried. There is a match in my lookup table for Map ID 2. I have double checked. Thanks for any help!
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Paul Newcome ✭✭✭✭✭✭My mistake. The JOIN is outputting text and you are searching for a numerical value.
=INDEX(COLLECT([Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 1]@row:[Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 4]@row, [Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 1]@row:[Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 4]@row, @cell <> ""), 1)
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Andrée Starå ✭✭✭✭✭✭Yes, that should work.
Can you describe your process in more detailand maybe share theformula(s), sheet(s)/copies of the sheet(s) or some screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too,[email protected])
I hope that helps!
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alexis.ray89371 ✭✭✭✭✭Hi!
Does this help?
Formulas below for copy/paste if needed. Image below with a little more explanation. Thanks!
=JOIN([Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 1]@row:[Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 4]@row)
=VLOOKUP([Outside Lots- Map ID]@row, {Landscaping- Outside Lots Lookup Table Range 1}, 2, false)
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Paul Newcome ✭✭✭✭✭✭
I think it has to do with using the JOIN function. Your JOIN function is basically outputting a string of "2blankblankblank", but the other sheet only has a "2". Try replacing the JOIN function with this:
=JOIN(COLLECT([Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 1]@row:[Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 4]@row, [Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 1]@row:[Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 4]@row, @cell <> ""))
Incorporating a COLLECT function and telling it to only JOIN those cells that are not blank should output "2" instead of "2blankblankblank".
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alexis.ray89371 ✭✭✭✭✭
Hi!
I copied your formula in and I still get No Match
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Paul Newcome ✭✭✭✭✭✭
My mistake. The JOIN is outputting text and you are searching for a numerical value.
=INDEX(COLLECT([Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 1]@row:[Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 4]@row, [Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 1]@row:[Outside Lots- Map ID for Zone 4]@row, @cell <> ""), 1)
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alexis.ray89371 ✭✭✭✭✭
Hi!
I copied your formula in and I still get No Match
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alexis.ray89371 ✭✭✭✭✭
It worked! Thank you!!
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Paul Newcome ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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Andrée Starå ✭✭✭✭✭✭
Happy to help!
I saw that Paul answered already!
Let me know if I can help with anything else!
Best,
Andrée
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alexis.ray89371 ✭✭✭✭✭
Will do! Thank you both.
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