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    Question Translation of MATCH-function to Dutch version of Excel gives error when editing formula

    Hi all,

    I have a problem with the MATCH-function. I've made the workbook in an English version of Excel which is working fine. However if I edit the file in a Dutch version and I want to edit the formula (F2), it gives me a generalerror that the formula is not correct.
    Anyone has an idea how to solve it (our company uses the Dutch version only).

    I use this function for filtering on a search term in one of more columns.
    The formula is: =IF(ISERROR(MATCH(SEARCH_FIELD;A6:AS6;0));0;1)
    Search_Field is a named range for cell AH2 which can contain the search term.

    In Dutch version the formula is: =ALS(ISFOUT(VERGELIJKEN(SEARCH_FIELD|A6:AS6|0))|0|1)
    If I change the Search_field to a fixes cell(AH2) it is OK but I want it to be dynamic.

    test.xls

    Thanks for your help

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    Re: Translation of MATCH-function to Dutch version of Excel gives error when editing formu

    Whether the SEARCH_FIELD named range text will be same after converting the file to Dutch Version? Or the named range SEARCH_FIELD will be converted to Dutch Name?

    After Dutch conversion Press Ctrl+F3 and see whether the name is stable or changing.


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    Re: Translation of MATCH-function to Dutch version of Excel gives error when editing formu

    HI Sixthsense,
    The name stays identical to the English version in formula as well in the named range CTRL-F3.

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    Re: Translation of MATCH-function to Dutch version of Excel gives error when editing formu

    After conversion just change the name and see whether giving (typing) new name is resulting Dutch Keywords or the same english language.

    Just change the name and use that name in the formula and confirm

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    Re: Translation of MATCH-function to Dutch version of Excel gives error when editing formu

    Hi, it's not working. I created a new name 'test' but putting it in the Dutch formule still results in an error. It seems the Dutch MATCH-function (vergelijken) doesn't accept a named range!?

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    Re: Translation of MATCH-function to Dutch version of Excel gives error when editing formu

    I tried formula translator and it's arriving the same result as shown by you

    http://en.excel-translator.de/

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    Re: Translation of MATCH-function to Dutch version of Excel gives error when editing formu

    So it's Excel, not the user

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    Re: Translation of MATCH-function to Dutch version of Excel gives error when editing formu

    Sorry I am unable to fix the issue

    I called for all members help for this thread, so hopefully your problem will be fixed in couple of hours

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    Re: Translation of MATCH-function to Dutch version of Excel gives error when editing formu

    Quote Originally Posted by martdonk View Post
    In Dutch version the formula is: =ALS(ISFOUT(VERGELIJKEN(SEARCH_FIELD|A6:AS6|0))|0|1)
    Really? You use a "|" as argument separator in functions?

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