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    Unique List/Count Problem

    Hi,

    I am trying to use a formula which first creates a unique list based on the names in column C and then use a simple countif formula to count the number of occurrences.

    I have it working for the list however the problem is when I have blank rows.

    On my attached file, cells W38:X61 is where I have the list. Can anyone see what I am doing wrong? I wouldn’t want the cells in yellow to be included as the list is to be graphed.

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    Re: Unique List/Count Problem

    May be this...

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    Re: Unique List/Count Problem

    Hi,

    That worked for the Count column thanks!

    Is there anyway to remove the "0" from the unique list of names (cell W44)?

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    Re: Unique List/Count Problem

    Try in W39 and copy down, this regular(not ARRAY) formula.

    =LOOKUP(REPT("Z",5),CHOOSE({1\2},"",INDEX(List,MATCH(TRUE,INDEX(ISNA(MATCH(List,W$38:W38,0)),0),0),1)))
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    Re: Unique List/Count Problem

    Hi Fortis - this formula contains an error (it doesnt like this part "{1\2}")

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    Re: Unique List/Count Problem

    Strange..Paul. What do you see in my attachment?
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    Re: Unique List/Count Problem

    Strange - the file you provided worked!

    Can you help with graphing the list? The problem I am experiencing is that it doesn’t like the rows which do not contain data.

    I have googled the problem and I need it to ignore blank cells however because they contain formula they are not blank.

    If I select the chart range W38:X43 the chart works as this contains data. However if I select the range W38:X61 it doesn’t work. I would need to use this as the range as the list would be dynamic.

    I have re-uploaded the file with the working formulas.
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    Re: Unique List/Count Problem

    I have no idea..I don't work with graphs, so i don't know much for these..

    I just modified your List(in column C) to be dynamic..but i see nothing different. Sorry..

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    Re: Unique List/Count Problem

    Ok, thanks Fortis. I will mark this post as solved

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    Re: Unique List/Count Problem

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