Hi there,
I'm searching for a formula which will return me the value in column C which goes with two criteria: (1) column A reads 'John' and (2) the highest date in column B. So the outcome would be 'fish' in the attached xls.
Would appreciate if someone coule help me.
Thanks,
Niels
This array* formula works with your sample data:
=INDEX(C5:C12,MATCH(MAX(IF(A5:A12="John",B5:B12)),B5:B12,0))
*Note that an array formula needs to be committed using the key combination of Ctrl-Shift-Enter (CSE), rather than the usual <Enter>.
Hope this helps.
Pete
Pete, that's brilliant! Thanks a lot!
Array Entered with Ctrl-Shift-Enter rather than just Enter.Formula:
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@Pete: your formula will select the wrong entry if the highest date appears elsewhere (earlier)
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or, a non-array alternative... where John is in cell E5.
=INDEX($C$5:$C$12,MATCH(MAX(INDEX(($A$5:$A$12=$E5)*($B$5:$B$12),0)),$B$5:$B$12,0))
Glenn
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