How to define a range in excel but with rows read from a fixed cell

[pedersenn]

Hi

if B1 =100 ( this number is not fixed)
A1=B1


How to wite a formula: =Countif(A1:A(value from B1) instea a specified row the value from B1

i tried '=COUNTIF(A1:A INDIRECT(A1,TRUE),3)' but it does not work

is it possible?

[Glenn Kennedy]

If your data layout is good (no potentially interfering stuff below your desired range), why not simply use:

=COUNTIF(A:A,3)

[MrShorty]

You would use the INDIRECT() function to return the entire reference (using Excel's text manipulation functions as needed to build the text string), not a part of the reference. Something like INDIRECT("A1:A"&A1)

[Glenn Kennedy]

But... if that's what you really want to do...

=SUMIF(INDIRECT("A1:A"&B1),3)

[pedersenn]

Hi

if B1 =100 ( this number is not fixed)
D1=B1


How to wite a formula: =Countif(A1:A(value from B1) instea a specified row the value from B1

I tried '=COUNTIF(A1:A INDIRECT(D1,TRUE),3)' but it does not work

I cannot use =countif(A:A,3) becose i star counting from A25 for example

but the formula you indiocate is good

Thank you

[Glenn Kennedy]

Please look at Post 4. If that is NOT what you want, then...

Will you please attach a SMALL sample Excel workbook (10-20 rows of data is usually enough)? Please don't attach a picture of one (no-one will want to re-type all your stuff before starting).

1. Make sure that your sample data are truly REPRESENTATIVE of your real data. The use of unrepresentative data is very frustrating and can lead to long delays in reaching a solution.

2. Make sure that your desired solution is also shown (mock up the results manually).

3. Make sure that all confidential information is removed first!!

4. Try to avoid using merged cells. They cause lots of problems!

Unfortunately the attachment icon doesn't work at the moment. So, to attach an Excel file you have to do the following: Just before posting, scroll down to Go Advanced and then scroll down to Manage Attachments. Now follow the instructions at the top of that screen.

[Glenn Kennedy]

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