Count Function

[Guest]

I have 3 colums of data with multiple rows. the first two columns contain
"x"'s while the third contains 1 alphabet. I'm trying to set up a formula
that says if column 3=N, and there is an "x" in column 1 or 2 count "x"
seperatly in each column. (ie. total column would be N, E S,W, then each row
would have a total for "x"'s in that particular row. Same thing, if Column
3=N, if Column 3=S, if Column 3=W. I've been trying for days to get this and
I'm giving up. Can any of you nice folks help?

 

[Guest]

Your statement of the problem isn't too clear but, assuming the Ns, Es, etc
are in column C and the Xs are in columns A & B, you can use this count the
entries in col A

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A100="X"),--(C1:C100="N"))

and this for col B

=SUMPRODUCT(--(B1:B100="X"),--(C1:C100="N"))

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your help Duke. Your assumptions are correct; however, it does
not work. I need a count of how many x's are in column A for each(N E S W)
and I need a count of how many x's are in column B for the same. I know I
have to list N E S W somehwhere and then I need a count for x's for each to
appear.

 

[Richard Buttrey]

Thank you for your help Duke. Your assumptions are correct; however, it does
not work. I need a count of how many x's are in column A for each(N E S W)
and I need a count of how many x's are in column B for the same. I know I
have to list N E S W somehwhere and then I need a count for x's for each to
appear.

Could you post some typical data in the layout you have, and indicate
what you expect to see as a result. That would enable us to better
understand your requirement.

Rgds



Richard Buttrey
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[Guest]

What exactly do you mean by "it does not work"?

Thank you for your help Duke. Your assumptions are correct; however, it does
not work. I need a count of how many x's are in column A for each(N E S W)
and I need a count of how many x's are in column B for the same. I know I
have to list N E S W somehwhere and then I need a count for x's for each to
appear.

 

[Guest]

Sorry for the confusion. Here's what I'm trying to do.
Col 1 Col 2 Col 3
x N
x E
x S
x W
x S
x E
x N
x N
x N
x E


N 0 0
E
S
W

 

[Richard Buttrey]

Sorry for the confusion. Here's what I'm trying to do.
Col 1 Col 2 Col 3
x N
x E
x S
x W
x S
x E
x N
x N
x N
x E


N 0 0
E
S
W

Thanks,

With the data above in A10:C10, enter N, E, S, W into E1:E4

Then put
=SUMPRODUCT((A$1:A$10="x")*($C$1:$C$10=$E1))
into F1 and copy to F1:G4

HTH

Richard Buttrey
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[Guest]

Richard,

I was off on 3/13. It "kinda" works! However, there are two counts I need.
I need the cound of all N, E, S, W by column and then a total of all x's in
each column. Here's another sample of what I'm trying to do. I manually put
totals in where I need them. Any other assistance you can provide is truly
appreciated. Thank you so much for your patience.

x N
x E
x S
x W
x S
x E
x N
x N
x N
x E
TOTALS
N 2 2
E 1 2
S 2 0
W 1 0
TOTALS 6 2

 

[Richard Buttrey]

Richard,

I was off on 3/13. It "kinda" works! However, there are two counts I need.
I need the cound of all N, E, S, W by column and then a total of all x's in
each column. Here's another sample of what I'm trying to do. I manually put
totals in where I need them. Any other assistance you can provide is truly
appreciated. Thank you so much for your patience.

x N
x E
x S
x W
x S
x E
x N
x N
x N
x E
TOTALS
N 2 2
E 1 2
S 2 0
W 1 0
TOTALS 6 2

Hi,

The SUMPRODUCT formula works for me OK.

Just to repeat. Put your example table above in A1:C10 (i.e. the x's
in columns A & B and the N, E, S W etc in Col C.

Then in E1:E4 enter N, E, S & W

Then in F1 enter

=SUMPRODUCT((A$1:A$10="x")*($C$1:$C$10=$E1))

This will result in '2' i,e the number of N's in col 1.

Now copy this formula to F1:G4 and you should have the small summary
table you identify above.

The totals of all the x's is of course a simple SUM(F1:F4) formula in
F5 and SUM(G1:G4) in G5

Was it a typo above when you say the total number of x's in col B is
2. Surely that should be 4?

If I'm still misunderstanding your problem, please post back.

Rgds















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Richard Buttrey
Grappenhall, Cheshire, UK
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[Guest]

Richard,

Thanks for your patience. I manually typed in totals for Column B, that is
why they are not accurate. Your formula works. However, it gives me the
number of x's in Column A only not Column B. It seems confusing for me to
have the totals in columns E & F. I would like to have the totals in the
same column (i.e. totals for column A in Column A, etc.) For example there
are 6 x's in column A. I would like below column A to show 2 x's are N, 1 x
is E, 2x's are S, 1 x is W. Then in the same column I would like to total
the number of x's, which in this case is 6. So if you add N, E, S, W in
column A you get 6. Does this make sense? I'm sorry for the long delay, but
I will be checking all day to see if you can help. I appreciate your assist
thus far