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Can Vlookup set a cell in the same Row to True?

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    Can Vlookup set a cell in the same Row to True?

    Hi, again, Excel-ers,

    In Excel 2007, I've got a Vlookup that works.
    It finds what I want it to find.
    Is it possible to have the same function SET a Cell in the same (found) Row to True (or False)?
    Conceptually, it should work like...
    =IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP("abc",B1:D10,2,FALSE)),"","Found abc" (AND SET Column 3 to TRUE)).

    Can that be done?

    Thanks.

    Mark53
    Last edited by Mark53; 01-11-2011 at 04:31 PM.

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    Re: Can Vlookup set a cell in the same Row to True?

    No. A formula can not physically alter the content of any cell other than itself.

    Using formulae alone you would need a formula in "Column 3" which refers to the result of your VLOOKUP and adjusts its own content accordingly.

    If this is not viable then you're looking at VBA.

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    Re: Can Vlookup set a cell in the same Row to True?

    Darn.

    Ah, well... Can't do it. Darn.

    Never worked with VBA... just looked it up...
    I didn't even know what VBA was an acronym for until a minute ago.

    OK... I'll submit another thread with an explanation of what I need to do.

    Thanks, Don.

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