How do I create a 26 'tier' IF formula?

[callum]

hi, um, I've been trying to create a 26 tier IF formula so to speak. I would
like to be able to create a formula so that everytime i write a letter, the
corresponding number will be typed in another cell. ie. if i type 'a' the
number '1' will appear, nd so on, ie. a=1 b=2 c=3 etc.

I tried to use an IF formula but of course you can only use seven levels or
'tiers'.

If i could use 26 levels, my formula would look like this:
=IF(K7="A",1,
IF(K7="B",2,
IF(K7="C",3,
IF(K7="D",4,
IF(K7="E",5,
IF(K7="F",6,
IF(K7="G",7,
IF(K7="H",8,
IF(K7="I",9,
IF(K7="J",10,
IF(K7="K",11,
IF(K7="L",12,
IF(K7="M",13,
IF(K7="N",14,
IF(K7="O",15,
IF(K7="P",16,
IF(K7="Q",17,
IF(K7="R",18,
IF(K7="S",19,
IF(K7="T",20,
IF(K7="U",21,
IF(K7="V",22,
IF(K7="W",23,
IF(K7="X",24,
IF(K7="Y",25,
IF(K7="Z",26,))))))))))))))))))))))))))

However, as I said, i could only use seven.
Does anyone have any ideas of other formulas that would give the same effect
as a 26 tier IF formula?

thanks in advance
Callum

[pinmaster]

Hi,
How about:
=CODE(LOWER(A1))-96

HTH
JG

[Cutter]

Use this in the cell where you've been trying the IF():

=MOD(CODE(A1),64)

or

=CODE(A1)-64

[Chip Pearson]

Callum,

You don't need an IF statement at all. Use the following formula:

=CODE(A1)-96


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com





"callum" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> hi, um, I've been trying to create a 26 tier IF formula so to
> speak. I would
> like to be able to create a formula so that everytime i write a
> letter, the
> corresponding number will be typed in another cell. ie. if i
> type 'a' the
> number '1' will appear, nd so on, ie. a=1 b=2 c=3 etc.
>
> I tried to use an IF formula but of course you can only use
> seven levels or
> 'tiers'.
>
> If i could use 26 levels, my formula would look like this:
> =IF(K7="A",1,
> IF(K7="B",2,
> IF(K7="C",3,
> IF(K7="D",4,
> IF(K7="E",5,
> IF(K7="F",6,
> IF(K7="G",7,
> IF(K7="H",8,
> IF(K7="I",9,
> IF(K7="J",10,
> IF(K7="K",11,
> IF(K7="L",12,
> IF(K7="M",13,
> IF(K7="N",14,
> IF(K7="O",15,
> IF(K7="P",16,
> IF(K7="Q",17,
> IF(K7="R",18,
> IF(K7="S",19,
> IF(K7="T",20,
> IF(K7="U",21,
> IF(K7="V",22,
> IF(K7="W",23,
> IF(K7="X",24,
> IF(K7="Y",25,
> IF(K7="Z",26,))))))))))))))))))))))))))
>
> However, as I said, i could only use seven.
> Does anyone have any ideas of other formulas that would give
> the same effect
> as a 26 tier IF formula?
>
> thanks in advance
> Callum

[Chip Pearson]

The formula in my reply assumes you are using lower case letters.
For upper case letters, use

=CODE(A1)-64


--
Cordially,
Chip Pearson
Microsoft MVP - Excel
Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
www.cpearson.com


"Chip Pearson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:uV971N%[email protected]...
> Callum,
>
> You don't need an IF statement at all. Use the following
> formula:
>
> =CODE(A1)-96
>
>
> --
> Cordially,
> Chip Pearson
> Microsoft MVP - Excel
> Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
> www.cpearson.com
>
>
>
>
>
> "callum" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> hi, um, I've been trying to create a 26 tier IF formula so to
>> speak. I would
>> like to be able to create a formula so that everytime i write
>> a letter, the
>> corresponding number will be typed in another cell. ie. if i
>> type 'a' the
>> number '1' will appear, nd so on, ie. a=1 b=2 c=3 etc.
>>
>> I tried to use an IF formula but of course you can only use
>> seven levels or
>> 'tiers'.
>>
>> If i could use 26 levels, my formula would look like this:
>> =IF(K7="A",1,
>> IF(K7="B",2,
>> IF(K7="C",3,
>> IF(K7="D",4,
>> IF(K7="E",5,
>> IF(K7="F",6,
>> IF(K7="G",7,
>> IF(K7="H",8,
>> IF(K7="I",9,
>> IF(K7="J",10,
>> IF(K7="K",11,
>> IF(K7="L",12,
>> IF(K7="M",13,
>> IF(K7="N",14,
>> IF(K7="O",15,
>> IF(K7="P",16,
>> IF(K7="Q",17,
>> IF(K7="R",18,
>> IF(K7="S",19,
>> IF(K7="T",20,
>> IF(K7="U",21,
>> IF(K7="V",22,
>> IF(K7="W",23,
>> IF(K7="X",24,
>> IF(K7="Y",25,
>> IF(K7="Z",26,))))))))))))))))))))))))))
>>
>> However, as I said, i could only use seven.
>> Does anyone have any ideas of other formulas that would give
>> the same effect
>> as a 26 tier IF formula?
>>
>> thanks in advance
>> Callum
>
>

[Ragdyer]

To add to Chip's fine suggestion, you could use this for either:

=CODE(UPPER(K7))-64

--
Regards,

RD

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"Chip Pearson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:%23jIfYQ%[email protected]...
> The formula in my reply assumes you are using lower case letters.
> For upper case letters, use
>
> =CODE(A1)-64
>
>
> --
> Cordially,
> Chip Pearson
> Microsoft MVP - Excel
> Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
> www.cpearson.com
>
>
> "Chip Pearson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:uV971N%[email protected]...
> > Callum,
> >
> > You don't need an IF statement at all. Use the following
> > formula:
> >
> > =CODE(A1)-96
> >
> >
> > --
> > Cordially,
> > Chip Pearson
> > Microsoft MVP - Excel
> > Pearson Software Consulting, LLC
> > www.cpearson.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "callum" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> >> hi, um, I've been trying to create a 26 tier IF formula so to
> >> speak. I would
> >> like to be able to create a formula so that everytime i write
> >> a letter, the
> >> corresponding number will be typed in another cell. ie. if i
> >> type 'a' the
> >> number '1' will appear, nd so on, ie. a=1 b=2 c=3 etc.
> >>
> >> I tried to use an IF formula but of course you can only use
> >> seven levels or
> >> 'tiers'.
> >>
> >> If i could use 26 levels, my formula would look like this:
> >> =IF(K7="A",1,
> >> IF(K7="B",2,
> >> IF(K7="C",3,
> >> IF(K7="D",4,
> >> IF(K7="E",5,
> >> IF(K7="F",6,
> >> IF(K7="G",7,
> >> IF(K7="H",8,
> >> IF(K7="I",9,
> >> IF(K7="J",10,
> >> IF(K7="K",11,
> >> IF(K7="L",12,
> >> IF(K7="M",13,
> >> IF(K7="N",14,
> >> IF(K7="O",15,
> >> IF(K7="P",16,
> >> IF(K7="Q",17,
> >> IF(K7="R",18,
> >> IF(K7="S",19,
> >> IF(K7="T",20,
> >> IF(K7="U",21,
> >> IF(K7="V",22,
> >> IF(K7="W",23,
> >> IF(K7="X",24,
> >> IF(K7="Y",25,
> >> IF(K7="Z",26,))))))))))))))))))))))))))
> >>
> >> However, as I said, i could only use seven.
> >> Does anyone have any ideas of other formulas that would give
> >> the same effect
> >> as a 26 tier IF formula?
> >>
> >> thanks in advance
> >> Callum
> >
> >
>
>