Vlookup

[SaudiMujahid]

Hai there,

I've got quantity 2 excel workbooks (A & B) around 100k rows by 150 columns data in each and file size around each 100 MB.

When i tried to get data from A to B using vlookup {i followed the syntax correctly}; the vlookup formula itself shown in the cell but not the result.

i manually searched the value & it is there in A.
Earlier I've used many times vlookup in this workbook B and it was OK.

what may be the possible reasons to show up the vlookup formula in the result cell instead of the expected result/value.

Many thanks for your time.
Best Regards,
Mujahid.

[Jonmo1]

Sounds like the cell(s) you put the formula(s) in was formatted as Text before you entered the formula.

Format the cells as General, then RE-Enter the formula.

[SaudiMujahid]

Many thanks Jonmo1.

You solved my problem...

[FDibbins]

I am glad you got your question answered, but for future reference, please ensure that your thread titles moree clearly explain what your problem is. "vlookup" hardly describes the problem you had

Thanks

[SaudiMujahid]

Agreed...

[arlu1201]

Based on your last post in this thread, its apparent that you are satisfied with the solution(s) you've received and have solved your question, but you haven't marked your thread as "SOLVED". I will do it for you this time.

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[SaudiMujahid]

Actually saying i was looking to mark as it is solved but i couldn't locate the option and i didn't ask for that as well... .... ..

Many thanks arlu1201 for the info and correcting me.