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Hi there, could you please tell me what is wrong with this function: =IFERROR(VLOOKUP(LEFT(A4,4)&"_"&B4&"_"LEN(A4:B4),CustomerTable,2,FALSE),0). It is returning an error value and I am pretty sure it is to do with the LEN section but can't work it out
Solved by C. J. in 21 mins
I need help with some excel functions for an assignment, specifically Vlookup, Left, Len and Iferror
Solved by Z. A. in 25 mins
Sub ConcatWithStyles() Dim X As Long, Cell As Range, Text As String, Position As Long Range("A3").Value = Space(Evaluate("SUM(LEN(A1:F1))+COLUMNS(A1:F1)-1")) Position = 1 Application.ScreenUpdating = False For Each Cell In Range("A1:F1") With Range("A3") Characters(Position, Len(Cell.Value)).Text = Cell.Characters(1, Len(Cell.Value)).Text For X = 1 To Len(Cell.Value) With .Characters(Position + X - 1, 1).Font TintAndShade = Cell.Characters(X, 1).Font.TintAndShade FontStyle = Cell.Characters(X, 1).Font.FontStyle End With Next End With Position = Position + Len(Cell.Value) + 1 Next Application.ScreenUpdating = True End Sub
Solved by G. L. in 20 mins
len test on cell shows more characters than appearing. After a trim. The len test still shows more characters. Hence my vlook up not working
Solved by X. E. in 22 mins
If I have inputs 4A, 3.5S, 8O, 2A, 8S, and 4.5O, how do I sum the numeric value for all those inputs containing "A?" I currently have the function, =VALUE(LEFT(G18,LEN(G18)-1)).
Solved by F. S. in 15 mins