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  1. 04-03-2009, 10:18 AM #1
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    Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    Need some help to develop a formula that can show me a value if it satisfies 4conditions. Attached is a sheet that shows the data.

    Need a formula that will use column F as a reference to find out if there are 3 previous wins and show the value of FG (H column) and if not it should return just a character ("-" eg). For example in our case the end result should be what is shown in column J. The problem I have is that the sheet contains a break in stats after every 20 games and more conditions have to be added to accomodate this and have not been able to succesfully do it. You can use other columns (as shown) for references if it is easier. See column L for what I have come up with but it does not quite work as I wanted it - as it shows a false where it should return just "-" and also in the row after the last data entry it shows a 0 instead of "-". Table gets updated.

    Any other solution (not using IF function) would be fine as long as I get the end result in column J (as shown).
    Appreciate your help.
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    Re: Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    In J5, try:

    =IF(COUNTIF(F2:F4,"W")>=3,H5,"-") copied down.

    not sure what you mean about:
    The problem I have is that the sheet contains a break in stats after every 20 games and more conditions have to be added to accomodate this
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    Re: Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    NBVC,
    With your formula, if Game 18,19 and 20 had W in col F, the results in col J would be messed up. See the example attached.
    I have fixed the formula to accomodate for break in the report at Row 25.
    That's what he meant by "break in stats every 20 games".
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    Re: Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    Quote Originally Posted by NBVC View Post
    In J5, try:

    =IF(COUNTIF(F2:F4,"W")>=3,H5,"-") copied down.

    not sure what you mean about:
    Formula works except for 2 cases (which am having trouble with). Refer to the attached sheet for all references:
    1. Row 33 gives result 0 if F32, F31 and F30 are W. Row 33 should have "-" as there are no data on this row.
    2. In row 25 there are no data (again shows name of stats). If 3 W occur and are separated by this row then we have a problem. There are 3 cases where 3 consecutive W can be separated by this "stats name" row and formula has to account for this in order not to miss the data.

    I have attached the sheet again after changing the W and L to reflect this and have also highlighted 2 cells in column K that give the wrong result (should be as shown in column J).
    Hopefully it is a bit clearer now. Let me know if more explanation is required.
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    Re: Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    Quote Originally Posted by modytrane View Post
    NBVC,
    With your formula, if Game 18,19 and 20 had W in col F, the results in col J would be messed up. See the example attached.
    I have fixed the formula to accomodate for break in the report at Row 25.
    That's what he meant by "break in stats every 20 games".
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    Yes! This does work perfectly. Thanks, Much appreciated.
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    Re: Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    OK, I took care of all possible conditions [I think].
    look at the example attached. let me know if it works for you.
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    Re: Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    try this :-

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    put in row 5 then copy down!
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    Re: Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    A simpler formula works. Simpler to follow for beginners.


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    Re: Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    My formula was just a starter because I needed the clarification I had asked for...

    but thanks to modytrane for foreseeing it and correcting the problem...
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    Re: Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    Quote Originally Posted by modytrane View Post
    A simpler formula works. Simpler to follow for beginners.


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    This one works as I would a bit too quick to respond (previous one did not work for some cases) to your earlier post.
    Thanks to NBVC, modytrane, squiggler47 for your quick response.
    Much appreciated.
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    Re: Formula to select value that satisfies conditions

    Quote Originally Posted by squiggler47 View Post
    try this :-

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    put in row 5 then copy down!
    This worked except for 1 case or having 3 W prior to row 25 ("stats name") in this case it returned the stat name as there is no data there. Thanks anyways as it provided an alternative solution which would work with a little tweak (I think).
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