Filtering on a formula

[Timmy Mac1]

I have a column which has inconsistent formulae running down it.

Is there any method of filtering the data dependent on the phrasing of the formula? Or can I somehow refer to the text of the formula in another formula?

[Dave Peterson]

One quick and dirty way to check for formula consistency is to go into R1C1
reference style.

Tools|Options|General Tab|Check R1C1 reference style.

Then show the formulas:
tools|options|view tab|check formulas.

You can just scroll up/down looking for differences.

In fact, if you're using xl2002+, you can turn on an error check.

Tools|Options|error checking tab|make sure "inconsistent formula in region" is
checked.

You could also use a userdefined function to return the formula in an adjacent
column (insert one right next to it). Here's one I use:

Option Explicit
Function GetFormula(Rng As Range)

Dim myFormula As String
GetFormula = ""
With Rng.Cells(1)
If .HasFormula Then
If Application.ReferenceStyle = xlA1 Then
myFormula = .Formula
Else
myFormula = .FormulaR1C1
End If
If .HasArray Then
GetFormula = "{=" & Mid(myFormula, 2, Len(myFormula)) & "}"
Else
GetFormula = myFormula
End If
End If
End With
End Function

If you're new to macros, you may want to read David McRitchie's intro at:
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/getstarted.htm

Short course:

Open your workbook.
Hit alt-f11 to get to the VBE (where macros/UDF's live)
hit ctrl-R to view the project explorer
Find your workbook.
should look like: VBAProject (yourfilename.xls)

right click on the project name
Insert, then Module
You should see the code window pop up on the right hand side

Paste the code in there.

Now go back to excel.
Into a test cell and type:
=getformula(a1)



Timmy Mac1 wrote:
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> I have a column which has inconsistent formulae running down it.
>
> Is there any method of filtering the data dependent on the phrasing of
> the formula? Or can I somehow refer to the text of the formula in
> another formula?
>
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