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    Hi,
    I have a simple worksheet containing job review data, the columns relevant to this question are the 'Date Completed', 'Month' and 'Performance Review'

    Column F = Date Completed contains a date (dd/mm/yyyy) that the job was completed.
    Column H = Performance Review contains a percentage that was given for the performance review.
    I also have a seperate sheet containing each date within the month which I have then created name ranges for, refJAN, refFEB, refMAR etc.

    This is the code I have been using in the first row of data (row 2);

    [=IF(F2=refJAN,"JAN",IF(F2=refFEB,"FEB",IF(F2=refMAR,"MAR",IF(refAPR,"APR",IF(F2=refMAY,"MAY",IF(F2=refJUN,"JUN",IF(F2=refJUL,"JUL",
    IF(F2=refAUG,"AUG",IF(F2=refSEP,"SEP",IF(F2=refOCT,"OCT",IF(F2=refNOV,"NOV",IF(F2=refDEC,"DEC","ERROR")))))))))))) + CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER]

    I have placed the word "ERROR" as the last false statement to ensure the entire statement is being run.
    Now if the date in column F is the 1st of the month it will return the correct value, but any dates past the 1st return with "ERROR".

    The name range cells are also in the dd/mm/yyyy format, I obvioulsy have to do some sort of range statment when refering to the name ranges, but not sure how to do this.

    Appreciate the help.

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    Thanks for your reply, see attached a modified version of the spreadsheet.
    I have only removed the sensitive data.

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    Are you just displaying Jan. Feb.....with regards to the month in cell F2 down?
    try this first If i understand you correctly without using your table

    =CHOOSE(MONTH(F2),"Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct","Nov","Dec")

    Tell me if this is it.
    Thanks.

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    Do you need only check how to check a data exits within range or
    below formula is enough to bypass the route..

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    Apologies, the code I entered above has a fault, it should read;

    [=IF(F2=refJAN,"JAN",IF(F2=refFEB,"FEB",IF(F2=refMAR,"MAR",IF(F2=refAPR,"APR",IF(F2=refMAY,"MAY",IF(F2=refJUN,"JUN",IF(F2=refJUL,"JUL",
    IF(F2=refAUG,"AUG",IF(F2=refSEP,"SEP",IF(F2=refOCT,"OCT",IF(F2=refNOV,"NOV",IF(F2=refDEC,"DEC","ERROR")))))))))))) + CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER]

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    Quote Originally Posted by Debraj Roy View Post
    Do you need only check how to check a data exits within range or
    below formula is enough to bypass the route..

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    Hi Debraj Roy, can you please explain your formula and clarify what you mean with your question?
    Thanks

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    however, below formula will do the same..
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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

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    however, below formula will do the same..
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    Quote Originally Posted by vlady View Post
    Are you just displaying Jan. Feb.....with regards to the month in cell F2 down?
    try this first If i understand you correctly without using your table

    =CHOOSE(MONTH(F2),"Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct","Nov","Dec")

    Tell me if this is it.
    Thanks.
    That's great, how simple. Both your formulas work perfectly.
    Thanks so much.

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    Nice to be of help..
    another one is just simply type

    =f2

    then format as "mmmm" this will give you also the month

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    Can I ask another issue now that formula is fixed? It is still in relation to this spreadsheet and links with the formula we just fixed.

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    If it is still relevant why not. If it is not you can create another thread to have another discussion.

    and thanks also for the star tap.
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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    Ok, on that same spreadsheet I have put this formula in column I to create a numeric value that can be added up.
    [=IF(H2>0,"1","")]

    Then in the section to the right in column J I have numeric values corresponding to the adjacent month. However I can not get the forumula to sum column I where the corresponding cell in column G is the relevant month;
    [=SUMIFS(I:I,G:G,"JAN")]

    This formula consistently returns a value of 0.

    Thanks.

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    first get rid of the quotes on the number 1
    =IF(H2>0,"1","") ->since this will be treated as text.
    second you could try the sumif alone since you used sumifs

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    Quote Originally Posted by vlady View Post
    first get rid of the quotes on the number 1
    =IF(H2>0,"1","") ->since this will be treated as text.
    second you could try the sumif alone since you used sumifs
    Hey presto you've solved it again!!
    That was so obvious after you mentioned it.
    Thanks again.

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    Re: Test if a cell is within a name range and return a text value based on the test

    Your welcome.

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