I want to have formula which results in the latest date of an item based on matching multiple criteria from 2 columns and search another column for partial text. I can get the latest date matching 2 criteria but can't figure out how to add a search function to search a column for a partial text.
See I2 for my attempt at adding this search function and an array. I get the message of entering to many arguments.
Thank you for any support.
assuming XL2007 per profile:
Formula:
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Your formula at H looks a bit complicated:
=IF($F2="","",MAX(IF($B$2:$B$11=$F2,IF($C$2:$C$11=$G2,$E$2:$E$11))))
and in I:
=IF($F2="","",MAX(IF($B$2:$B$11=$F2,IF($C$2:$C$11=$G2,IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("EOP",$D$2:$D$11)),$E$2:$E$11)))))
Both are array formulae.
Array Formulae are a little different from ordinary formulae in that they MUST be confirmed in the FIRST CELL ONLY by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to activate the array, not just ENTER. After that, the array can be dragged down as normal, to cover the desired range.
You will know the array is active when you see curly brackets { } - or "curly braces" for those of you in the USA, or "flower brackets" for those of you in India - appear around the outside of your formula. If you do not use CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER you will (almost always) get an error message or an incorrect answer. Press F2 on that cell and try again.
Don't type the curly brackets yourself - it won't work...
Glenn
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