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    trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    Hi , need help to create a cross reference tool,

    In Col. A, I want a drop down menu so you can pick the obsolete part#, that will populate col. B (description), then in Col C, I want to display a range of parts associated with the part# in Col. A , but in a second drop down menu. Once you select the part# in the 2nd drop down menu, I want to display the cross referenced part# to show up in Yellow

    hope that makes sense, see attached excel file

    thanks
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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    You have attached a file with links (e.g. A4) to files on your PC/Server. Please amend your sheet to have all information needed IN the file. Also, please indicate where we are supposed to FIND all these bits of information that you want returned!!
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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    Hi Glenn,
    sorry, I named the data tab wrong , it should be "Data - Overloads"

    Col. A of "cross reference" is a pull down list from Col A of "Data - Overloads"
    Col. B of "cross reference" gets info from Col. B of "Data - Overloads"
    Col. D of "cross reference" gets info from Col. D of "Data - Overloads"
    Col. E of "cross reference" gets info from Col. E of "Data - Overloads"
    Col. F of "cross reference" gets info from Col. E of "Data - Overloads"

    see file Book4.xlsx
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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    Oh, and I forgot ,
    Col. C of "cross reference" is a vlookup of Col. A "cross reference" pointing to
    Col. C of "data - overloads"

    but I want col. C of cross reference to be a drop down list

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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    Your file is unchanged. It contains formulae and references to an external sheet two which I have no access. Please amend and attach, as requested.

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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    ok, sorry, i've fixed my file now so it has the correct formulas that point to this file only.

    for the most part , it works how I want it , but just one thing doesn't work correctly.

    If I select part# 48GC18AA4, in column C of the cross reference tab, in the drop down list, you should only be able to select part#s that begin with "K"
    then if you select part# 48DA18A, in col C of the cross reference tab, in the drop down list, you should only be able to select part#s that begin with "E"

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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    Feel free to change the sheet names back to what they were. I had to change them to something short to facilitate checking!! Now I can't remember what they were....
    I created 3 Named Ranges (CTRL-F3 to view/edit) to automate things.

    1. A unique list of Bimetal Part numbers on sheet Help:
    =IFERROR(INDEX(Bimetal,MATCH(0,INDEX(COUNTIF($A$1:$A1,Bimetal),0),0)),"")

    where Bimetal automatically slects non-blank rows (no blank cells!!) in Data column A using this named range:
    =Data!$A$2:INDEX(Data!$A:$A,MATCH("zzz",Data!$A:$A))

    2. A Named range (Unique) to select ONLY the unique values for the DV in Col A of XR:
    =Help!$A$2:INDEX(Help!$A$2:$A$20,SUMPRODUCT(--(LEN(Help!$A$2:$A$20)>0)))

    3. A Named Range (ColC), to select only the relevant Column C values:
    =INDEX(Data!C:C,AGGREGATE(14,6,ROW(Data!$C$2:$C$20)/(Data!$A$2:$A$20=XR!A4),1)):INDEX(Data!C:C,AGGREGATE(15,6,ROW(Data!$C$2:$C$20)/(Data!$A$2:$A$20=XR!A4),1))

    4. IFERROR traps to return blanks when A and/or C are blank.
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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    that is amazing, thank you very much!
    I not sure if I understand what you did, I will have to study it closer.
    thanks again for the help!

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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    Feel free to ask Qs later. For now...

    You're welcome.



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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    Hi Glenn,
    I spoke too soon. I guess I didn't explain fully my functionality, my fault....

    I have loaded my full database into the "Data" tab and I have put all my unique part#s into Col A of the XR tab.
    What I didn't explain before is this:
    * If I select a unique part# in Col A, the drop down list in column C should show the corresponding K and E parts for that unique part#.

    this is what i am not sure how to do
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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    You have clearly attached the wrong file. There are two part numbers. One has ONLY K parts and the other ONLY E parts.

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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    Please amend the list in MY file. I have no wish to set up all the formulae again, from scratch.

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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    What if he has Multiple tabs, lets say "data" and "data 1", he wants that initial drop down menu (Bimetal Overload part#) to reference them all, and then based on the selection he makes it will pull from the correlating tab. For example say Part# 48DA18A has all of its information on a new tab labeled "Data 1" instead of it being on the same tab. What would the formula in B4 of the XR tab look like?
    Last edited by AliGW; 12-18-2019 at 01:08 PM. Reason: Please don't quote unnecessarily!

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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    sorry, try again
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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    here is the file you sent me with just my full database, all of your formulas are intact

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    Re: trying to create a cross reference tool with Vlookup formulas

    ok, looks like I was able to figure out my problem, I needed to extend my look up ranges and I also needed to add a key.
    Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I will mark this post as solved.

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