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    lookup w/ the ability to return multiple values in order

    Is there a way to have a primary name that will look up multiple sub names?
    For example:
    Is there a way to select Customer 1 in a combo box and then in
    cell B1 (return value): Customer 1a
    cell B2 (return value): Customer 1b
    cell B3 (return value): Customer 1c

    I'm guessing this would be called "Vlookup on Steriods", but have yet to find it.
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    Re: lookup w/ the ability to return multiple values in order

    To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook, the workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

    If needed supply a before and after sheet in the workbook so the person helping you can see what you are trying to achieve.

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    Re: lookup w/ the ability to return multiple values in order

    I went ahead and added a dummy workbook

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    Re: lookup w/ the ability to return multiple values in order

    Try this:

    In F19 add formula:

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    In G19 add formula:

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    and copy down.

    In a free cell, say B6 enter:
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    Then in C3 enter:

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    copied down

    and in D3:

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    copied down
    Last edited by NBVC; 08-17-2010 at 12:06 PM. Reason: Updated formulas for more efficiency: broke up helper into 2 helpers

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    Re: lookup w/ the ability to return multiple values in order

    thx...your fix did the job

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