Hello again Guys!
I am here again to ask for a formula: I have two columns. The first column is a set of letters with duplicates. I need to lookup or vlookup the second column but need to look for the last duplicate of the criteria being lookup.
Example: if i lookup for letter a using vlookup i should be getting the last cell in the column with letter a. So, ther answer should be 9.
a 3
b 2
a 1
c 6
c 8
d 5
a 9
I hope my example is clear.
Please help...
Thanks!
Not really clear, no. What's being looked up and where? What do you want returning?
You would probably use an array formula =MAX(IF(... as the search item.
A sample workbook would be helpful.
Regards, TMS
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I think what he wants to get returned is the data from the duplicate of a specific letter.Originally Posted by TMShucks
For example if he's searching for "a", he wants to get returned the data 9 and not 3.
Last edited by FCarv; 09-12-2012 at 01:07 PM.
If you just want the maximum value:
=MAX(IF($A$1:$A10=$A1, $B$1:$B$10))
Array entered with Ctrl-Shift-Enter rather than just Enter.
TMS
I think it's independently it's value. He wants the second value that would appear in the vlookup.
Tough vlookup formula only returns the data from the first "a" that locates.
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The formula gives the highest value for the letter in column A: a=9, b=2, c=8, d=5
Regards, TMS
Yeah, that's right! This solves my problem. Thanks a lot as always! :D
You're welcome.
@FCarv: not sure what your point was? If you got 3, you may not have array-entered the formula.
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Nevermind TMShuck, I was not seeing properly the output and therefore thought that was not what coolzero needed.
@FCarv: no problem, easily done.
Dear TMS
The formula and answer you provided seems exactly what I want. However, when I tried, I can only get the max value of the column (see excel file attached), it is not the highest value for each letters in the column. However, when I click into the formula, it looks all right (see jpg files).
Max-2.JPGMax-1.JPGMax Value.xls
Please help to solve my problem.
Regards
Lynn
Hello Lynn and welcome to the forum. Asking a question in someone else's thread is considered to be hijacking and against the forum rules.
For future reference, please start your own thread and provide a reference to another thread if it is particularly relevant.
In this case, you should note that it is an array formula and must be committed with Ctrl-Shift-Enter rather than just Enter.
The formula will be confirmed as an array formula in the formula box with curly brackets around. You can't just press F2 to edit the cell and press Enter. You can press F2 and then Cancel without changing the state of the formula.
Regards, TMS
I didn't know to reply like this is hackingI am sorry.
I tried. It works. Thank you very much.
@Lynn: you're welcome. Not to worry, you know for next time.
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