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    Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    Hello everyone,
    I'm back with a problem I can't solve:
    Let's say that in column A I have numbers,"Yes" and "No". I want in column B to have only the numbers from column A, in the same order without any empty ranges, and everytime I add in column A a new number, column B to update automatically with that number. Let's have an example:
    A B
    Yes 12
    12 13
    No 10
    13
    No
    10
    Yes

    And if I want to add in column A:
    A B
    Yes 12
    12 13
    No 10
    13 25
    No 15
    10
    Yes
    25
    15
    So the column be will update automatically. I already tried =IFERROR(INDEX($A$1:$A$10,SMALL(IF(ISNUMBER($A$1:$A$10),ROW($A$1:$A$10)),ROWS(B$1:B1))-ROW($A$1)+1),") but using this many times get's my file very heavy and the excel is working slow.
    A solution without using macros would be great!

    Thank you!

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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    Hi,

    Perhaps this might be a little less resource-heavy. Assuming your list is in A1:A10:

    In B1:

    =INDEX(A1:A$10,MATCH(TRUE,INDEX(ISNUMBER(A1:A$10),,),0))

    In B2 and copy down:

    =IFERROR(INDEX(A2:A$10,MATCH(1,INDEX(ISNUMBER(A2:A$10)*(ISNA(MATCH(A2:A$10,B$1:B1,0))),,),0)),"")

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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    Thank you XOR LX but this is the problem...I'll have hundreds of rows and a lot o columns also
    Any other ideea?

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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    Perhaps you need a macro for this then, though I'm afraid I won't be able to help you with that.

    Besides, I've just realised that I mis-read your post: the formulas I gave you will return unique values from column A only - apologies.

    I trust someone with VBA expertise will pick up on this thread shortly.

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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    Thanks again XOR LX!

    So, someone who knows VBA??

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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    I've asked for some assistance for this, so hopefully someone will take it up presently.

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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    Perhaps while we're waiting you could clafiry the scope of the dataset we're talking about - which rows/columns, whether this range is dynamic, etc. plus any other information you can provide.

    Posting a spreadsheet would obviously help you enormously as well, I would imagine.

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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    If your numbers are literal values not formulas you may use this:
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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    Thank you again!
    Attached is an example.
    We can also use auxiliary columns if needed.
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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    How do you feel about using a helper column? I haven't thought all the way through your problem but it seems similar to the issue that benishiryo and I discussed in this thread http://www.excelforum.com/excel-form...ml#post3111341 In your case, it appears that each function call needs to evaluate a "where are the numbers" series of calculations. That duplication of effort is causing unneeded calculation effort. One non-macro solution I suggested above was to take the "where are the numbers" part of the calculation and put it into a helper column. The result formulas can then lookup the numbers based on the helper column rather than needing to repeat the search. I know we don't like to use helper columns, but I think it might help your situation.
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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    unfortunately the are numbers obtained with formulas.

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    With formulas you must use the Calculate event (or check the formula input cells):
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    Re: Automatically update only with numbers(ifnumber-update and go to next cell)

    Hey guys!
    I think the advanced filter might work for filtering just the numbers but will it work for filtering the dynamic array?
    Thanks!

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