Fortunately, there are smaller formulas. Here's one =INDEX($C$2:$C$19,SUMPRODUCT(MATCH($E2&$D2,$B$2:$B$19&$A$2:$A$19,1)))
Here's another one that uses array =INDEX($C$2:$C$19,MATCH($E2&$D2,$B$2:$B$19&$A$2:$A$19,1)) Regards, Sam Mathai Chacko (GL) On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 1:06 PM, B Sharma <sharma....@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to all ..... almost every formula is working .... > > Actually my problem is the following > I have 3 coloums > > "Rate w.e.f. > (dd-mmm-yy)" Item Rate > > 01-Apr-10 Bulb 5.00 > 15-Apr-10 Bulb 6.00 > 01-Jul-10 Bulb 7.00 > 30-Jul-10 Bulb 8.00 > 15-Aug-10 Bulb 9.00 > 31-Oct-10 Bulb 10.00 > 01-Apr-10 Light 11.00 > 15-Apr-10 Light 12.00 > 01-Jul-10 Light 13.00 > 30-Jul-10 Light 14.00 > 15-Aug-10 Light 15.00 > 31-Oct-10 Light 16.00 > 01-Apr-10 Switch 17.00 > 15-Apr-10 Switch 18.00 > 01-Jul-10 Switch 19.00 > 30-Jul-10 Switch 20.00 > 15-Aug-10 Switch 21.00 > 31-Oct-10 Switch 22.00 > > I can sort the above columns as and when required > > So In Column DEF I have the following criterias... > Date Item Rate(Formula) > 14-Aug-10 Switch 14 > > The formula for column F is the following... > =SUMPRODUCT((A1:A18=SUMPRODUCT(MAX(($A$1:$A$18<=K7)*($A$1:$A > $18))))*(B1:B18=L7)*(C1:C18)) > > Do anyone have any other small formula.... (i need because I have to > add this formula with other formulas in a very large database) > > Thanks & Regards, > > PLease also tell me why there is no option to attach files here... how > the other users are attaching their files. > > BS > > > > > > On Oct 13, 12:23 am, Dilip Pandey <dilipan...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Use the formula :- > > =OFFSET($A$1,MATCH($B$1,$A$1:$A$6,1)-1,0) > > > > Sample worksheet is also attached for your ready reference. Let me > > know if this suits your requirements. > > > > Regards, > > DILIPandey > > > > On 10/12/11, B Sharma <sharma....@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Excel Experts.... > > > I want to select a date which is either equals to or lesser than the > > > select date. > > > > > For Example > > > > > in Column 1 I have different dates > > > > > 01-Apr-2010 > > > 01-Jul-2010 > > > 15-Aug-2010 > > > 01-Oct-2010 > > > 15-Nov-2010 > > > 08-Aug-2010 > > > > > (sorted and un sorted both) > > > > > In Cell B2 I have entered a date, say. 15-Sep-2010 > > > In Cell C3 I want a formula which will return the date either equals > > > to B2 or 1 time lesser than it. > > > In this case the result will be 15-Aug-2010 > > > > > Please help.... its very urgent > > > > > -- > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------- > > > Some important links for excel users: > > > 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : > > >http://twitter.com/exceldailytip > > > 2. Join our LinkedIN group @http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 > > > 3. Excel tutorials athttp://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com > > > 4. Learn VBA Macros athttp://www.quickvba.blogspot.com > > > 5. Excel Tips and Tricks athttp://exceldailytip.blogspot.com > > > > > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > > > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > > > Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link > > >http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel > > > > -- > > Thanks & Regards, > > > > DILIP KUMAR PANDEY, mvp > > MBA,B.Com(Hons),BCA > > Mobile: +91 9810929744 > > dilipan...@gmail.com > > dilipan...@yahoo.com > > New Delhi - 62, India > > > > Selecting equal or less date by DILIPandey.xlsx > > 12KViewDownload > > -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Some important links for excel users: > 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : > http://twitter.com/exceldailytip > 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 > 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com > 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com > 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com > > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link > http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel > -- Sam Mathai Chacko -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel
