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    A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Hey all!

    Just quick one. Imagine A26 box is a user defined number. Say, 100.

    When someone places a number in there, I want this to in turn change the following formula:

    =(B27-A35)/A35

    Because someone put "100" in A26, I want this to now change the formula part "A35", to A135 -- (A35 + 100 = A135)?


    Can anyone help

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    =(B27-INDIRECT("a"&35+A26))/INDIRECT("a"&35+A26) should sort it
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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Hmm...

    Thanks both of you, but it does not seem to be working?

    If I place: =("A"&35+A26) - it will just return "A135"... I actually want the value that sits within box A135 to be apart of the formula? (as opposed to just the text returning "A135")

    =(B27-A35)/A35 -- translates into = ( Larger number - original number ) / original number -- % gain.

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    the indirect() does work i tested it

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Hi,

    Martin's solution seems to work OK for me - he just beat me to it

    Have you copied from Martin's post or typed it?
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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    here it is working
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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Ah I see from your spreadsheet.

    "A26" has the user defined number though? For a little more transparency:

    A26: I put in "120" ---> This means: A35 (fixed) + 120 = A155 in the formula below where $10,000 is...
    B27: $13,500

    =( $13,500 -( $10,000 )) / ( $10,000 )

    Hope that makes sense? I'm being a little slow probably with trying to rewrite your formula :P

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    just try to see how it works in B1 put
    =INDIRECT("A"&10+A1)
    then put 100 in A10 and 500 in A30
    b1 will return 100 ie the formula references a10 a&10+0 =A10
    now enter 20 in a1 the formula will now reference a30 and return 500 (a&10+20 =a30)

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Nice one - I get it now

    How would I use =INDIRECT("A"&36+A26) when looking at a range??

    I.e. A26:=INDIRECT("A"&36+A26) ?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    well you cant put it in the same cell! A26:=INDIRECT("A"&36+A26)
    but if you want to create a range using indirect
    =INDIRECT("A10:A"&A26) where A26 contains 20 would resolve to a10:a20

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    =INDEX(drawdown((INDIRECT("Z36:Z"&A26),A26:INDIRECT("A"&36+A26))),2,3)

    Like this? (CTRL+SHIFT enter)

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    =INDEX(drawdown(Z36:Z136,A36:A136),2,3)

    Thanks for your help and everyone elses input! :D

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    i have absolutely no idea what that formula is! what is drawdown?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    It just shows the maximum change from highest balance to consecutive low.

    I'm just wondering how I apply the indirect function?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Quote Originally Posted by domgilberto View Post
    It just shows the maximum change from highest balance to consecutive low.

    I'm just wondering how I apply the indirect function?
    Hi,

    If 'drawdown' is a User Defined function then it is incumbent on you to at least mention it in your original post.

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    I appreciate that...

    But could I just not get an answer irrespective of what the function is...

    In one respect, just forget that function altogether.

    Lets say it was this: =AVERAGE(INDIRECT("Z36:Z"&A26)) - would this be correct?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Quote Originally Posted by domgilberto View Post
    I appreciate that...

    .....
    Lets say it was this: =AVERAGE(INDIRECT("Z36:Z"&A26)) - would this be correct?
    Indeed so, as Martin said in post # 11. Did you try it?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    or
    =AVERAGE(Z36:INDEX(Z:Z,A26))

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Ah spot on. Yea it's working I was being a little slow!

    I have one more question then I think this thread is resolved:

    If I wanted to use precisely this formula within a line chart: =INDIRECT("A35:A"&(A25+35)) - how can I do this?

    To reiterate - The user comes on the spreadsheet and puts in 100 within "A25"... This then looks up the range A35:A135 and then subsequently populate the line chart?


    Thanks for everyones patience :P

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Any idea's?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Hi,

    Why not just create a dynamic range name, say "MySeriesRange' which is defined as

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Quote Originally Posted by domgilberto View Post
    How would I use =INDIRECT("A"&36+A26) when looking at a range??
    I.e. A26:=INDIRECT("A"&36+A26) ?
    Could you use this formula? You could extend the range in the first argument to the INDEX formulae as necessary.

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    Then when you change A26, which must be a minimum of 1 for it to work, it will calculate your division sum based on the cells further down the column.

    HTH

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

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    Hi,

    Why not just create a dynamic range name, say "MySeriesRange' which is defined as

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    I'm a little confused with this - can you correct me where I am going wrong?

    I have done what you've said and placed in an empty box: =OFFSET('Basic Monte Carlo Simulation'!A35,0,0,'Basic Monte Carlo Simulation'!B26+35)

    The "User Defined Entry" box is: B26 - in here someone can put any random number. This random number I want the line chart to use in selecting the range from A35 + "User Defined Entry" = X

    I have "Select Data..." under line chart settings and put in: ='Basic Monte Carlo Simulation'!$B$26


    It is just returning "1" with no line chart irrespective of what number I put into B26 (user defined entry)?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Hi,

    Not clear exactly what you mean when you say you've placed gthe Offset formula in an empty box.

    You need to create a name using the Formulas... Name Range Manager menu item. Pick a range name (I suggested 'MySeriesRange' but name it whatever you want - obviously not one of the standard pre-defined function names) and define the name with that Offset formula I gave you.

    Then in the chart add a series and instead of entering the range address using cell references use the name you've defined.

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    I think I'm following you. However, I'm still doing something wrong here...

    =OFFSET($A$35,0,0,COUNT(INDIRECT("A35:A"&B26+35)))

    Am I CTRL+SHIFT+Entering?

    Check this screen out: http://screencast.com/t/yDKaxSvHakc

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    I think I'm following you. However, I'm still doing something wrong here...

    =OFFSET($A$35,0,0,COUNT(INDIRECT("A35:A"&B26+35)))

    Am I CTRL+SHIFT+Entering?

    Check this screen out: http://screencast.com/t/yDKaxSvHakc

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Perhaps you'd better upload the workbook....

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Please find it attached
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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Any news ?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Did you get a chance to look at that Richard?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Hi,

    See the chart I have overlaid on top of your original.
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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Superb thank you.

    I am trying to emulate what you've done on my real spreadsheet and I cannot get the line-chart to populate anything?

    I'm right clicking on chart > Select Data and then in "Chart Data Range" I am putting ='Basic Monte Carlo Simulation'!Myseries, but nothing is populating there?

    I've gone to formula's tab > Name Manager > New > Named it "Myseries" > =OFFSET('Basic Monte Carlo Simulation'!$A$35,0,0,'Basic Monte Carlo Simulation'!$B$26+35,1)

    Nothing?

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    Re: A1: user defined number - wanting this to become apart of a formula?

    Ah! Done it!

    Thank you very much for your help! Massively grateful!

    And thanks for everyone elses input too :D

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