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Ryuujin Counting Strings 07-28-2012, 10:01 AM
jason.b75 Re: Counting Strings 07-28-2012, 10:20 AM
Ryuujin Re: Counting Strings 07-28-2012, 10:29 AM
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    Counting Strings

    Hey Guys

    I have a Log that goes from E6:E200 for the day and i want to count how many times a string occurs, I have been using sumproduct but
    people cant type or use the right grammer

    Having Problems i thought i had it figured out with this
    =SUM(LEN(E6:E200)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(E6:E200,"Shop 1","")))/LEN("Shop 1")
    But gets errors and when it does work wont count Multibles

    the 4 Strings are Shop 1, Shop 2, Shop 3, & Shop 4 these can be used all at once also so say Shane goes to Shop 1 & 2 then Bill goes to
    Shop 3 & 4 and then Kim Goes to Shop 2, 3 & 4

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    Re: Counting Strings

    Try

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    =SUM(COUNTIF(E6:E200,"*Shop*"&{1,2,3,4}&"*"))

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    Re: Counting Strings

    Almost but adds all the Shops up Im trying to get them seperate
    eg Shane goes to Shop 1 & 2 then Bill goes to Shop 3 & 4 and then Kim Goes to Shop 2, 3 & 4
    Will Be Trips
    Shop 1 1
    Shop 2 2
    Shop 3 2
    Shop 4 2

    ---------- Post added at 09:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:24 AM ----------

    Nevermind some editing i worked it ou thank you so much :D <3

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    Re: Counting Strings

    Try this one instead.

    =COUNTIF($A$2:$C$2,"*Shop*1*")

    Change 1 to 2, 3, or 4 for the remaining shops / strings.

    Note that if there is any additional text at the end of the string with the same numbers then it will trip the result.

    Simple example, "Shane goes to Shop 1 at 2:00", although to look at it appears obvious that 2 is time, not a shop number, it would still be counted as Shop 2.

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    Re: Counting Strings

    Hi Ryuujin,

    You will need to change your Shop 2, 3 & 4 into Shop 2 Shop 3 Shop 4 to eliminate the problem. Use this formula.
    If in A1 is Shop 2, 3 & 4 then in B1 put this formula
    =SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(A1,"&","Shop"),","," Shop")
    Then try to do your problem again.
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    Re: Counting Strings

    That one works also thankyou


    Nope Sorry MarvinP that isnt what im Looking for Thankou thou

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