help! what's the formula for this.

[Guest]

how to formulate this?

I have a row (e.g. b1:z1), this contains values that must be in a scenario
like these

(a) All values in the row to be the same, (e.g. 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,,,,2)
(b) Ascending order, (e.g. 1,1,1,2,2,2,2,2,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,,,5)
(c) Descending order. (e.g. 2,2,2,2,2,1,1,1,,,,1)

I need to place a formula on cell a1 to show something like this
1. if all values on same row scenario (a) ...the result will show "need
upgrade - not evaluated"
2. if values are in ascending order scenario (b)......the result will show
"upgraded - evaluated"
3. if the values in descednding order scenario (c)....the result will show
"no legal reference"

i hope i explain it clear for someone who may help me with this.

regards,
driller

 

[Ragdyer]

Try this:

=IF(B1>Z1,"No legal reference",IF(B1<Z1,"Upgraded - evaluated","Need
upgrade - Not evaluated"))

 

[Guest]

Hi driller:

Try this out:

Function dentist(r As Range) As String
dentist = ""
If r.Count = 1 Then
Exit Function
End If
vold = r.Cells(1, 1).Value
i = 1
For Each rr In r
If i > 1 Then
If vold > rr.Value Then
dentist = "no legal reference"
Exit Function
End If
If vold < rr.Value Then
dentist = "upgraded - evaluated"
Exit Function
End If
Else
i = 2
End If
vold = rr.Value
Next
dentist = "need upgrade - not evaluated"
End Function

use it like:
=dentist(A1:E1)
It should work on rows, column, etc.
Not completely tested. Update this post if you experience problems.

 

[Guest]

Gary and Ragdyer,

sorry...i forgot the last scenario
(d) out of order ...(e.g. 2,2,2,2,1,1,1,3,3,3,.....4)
----
4. if the values in out of order scenario (d)....the result will show "out
of order"....

this may complete the query..

thanks and regards,
driller

 

[T. Valko]

Will every cell in the range be filled?

Biff

 

[Guest]

the range may not be filled completely ...some are blanks and some has
numeric values...<no formulas will rest in these range>

i will use the formula to screen the status of values arranged in a +100
field rows.

thanks and regards,

 

[T. Valko]

Will the empty cells be at the end of the range or can they be *anywhere*
within the range including the first cell of the range?

Biff

 

[Guest]

T. Valko,

empty cells can be *anywhere*.

regards,
driller

 

[T. Valko]

This is really complicated even though on the surface it may seem easy.

You should change your name to *killer*! <G>

Biff