Table formula

[kieranm105]

Hi
I have a Workbook with various sheets in that have drop downs/look ups etc from hidden sheets.
One sheet has a large table in it which now goes up to "Z".
There is a drop down that looks at this table and then cells that fill in from the drop down that look at the table, has the following formula in it:

=IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$A$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!A2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$B$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!B2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$C$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!C2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$D$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!D2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$E$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!E2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$F$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!F2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$G$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!G2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$H$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!H2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$I$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!I2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$J$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!J2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$K$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!K2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$L$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!L2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$M$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!M2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$N$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!N2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$O$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!O2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$P$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!P2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$Q$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!Q2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$R$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!R2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$S$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!S2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$T$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!T2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$U$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!U2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$V$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!V2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$W$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!W2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$X$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!X2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$Y$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!Y2,IF($D$5='Filter Unit Reports'!$Z$1,'Filter Unit Reports'!Z2,""))))))))))))))))))))))))))

As I've just come to column Z and there is potential to keep going "Aa,AB etc" is there a different way of doing this that will always look at the next column?
Kieran

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[Glenn Kennedy]

No-one will be able to follow that!!! It bends my head.....

Will you please attach a SMALL sample Excel workbook (10-20 rows of data is usually enough)? Please don't attach a picture of one (no-one will want to re-type all your stuff before starting).

1. Make sure that your sample data are truly REPRESENTATIVE of your real data. The use of unrepresentative data is very frustrating and can lead to long delays in reaching a solution.

2. Make sure that your desired solution is also shown (mock up the results manually).

3. Make sure that all confidential information is removed first!!

4. Try to avoid using merged cells. They cause lots of problems!

Unfortunately the attachment icon doesn't work at the moment. So, to attach an Excel file you have to do the following: Just before posting, scroll down to Go Advanced and then scroll down to Manage Attachments. Now follow the instructions at the top of that screen.

[kieranm105]

Hi Glenn
I have attached an example of the 2 sheets that I am looking for a simpler solution to.
Kieran

[Glenn Kennedy]

Use this in A15... much easier to maintain...

=INDEX('Filter Unit Reports'!A:Z,1+ROWS($1:1),MATCH($D$5,'Filter Unit Reports'!$A$1:$Z$1,0))

[kieranm105]

Thanks Glenn, that will make it easier for me to keep track of things.
Kieran

[Glenn Kennedy]

You're welcome.

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