Index Match to date

**jimtoyz** · 08-28-2012, 02:40 AM

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Hi,

Need help using the Index combined with Match function.
My problem is I have to type the date in the general format for the formula to work, if I type in 8/28/2012, it will give me N/A.
Please see attachment for better explanation.

Is there a solution? thanks a lot

**Andrew-R** · 08-28-2012, 02:46 AM

Try using MATCH(DATEVALUE("8/28/2012" in your formula - that should do it.

Incidentally, with a match formula it would be more usual to set your index range to B2:D3, your first match range to A2:A3 and your second to B1:D1.

**canapone** · 08-28-2012, 02:48 AM

Hi,

maybe

=INDEX(B2:D3,MATCH(DATE(2012,8,28),A2:A3,0),MATCH(DATE(2012,1,3),B1:D1,0))

Hope that helps

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Edit:Sorry Andrew-R: I did not mean to overlap.
Cheers

**jimtoyz** · 08-28-2012, 04:48 AM

Hi Andrew-R and CANAPONE, thanks for both your feedback, much appreciated.
it works!

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