Excel macro/function like VLOOKUP that sums eventual multiple matches

[Mary]

How can I create an Excel command (macro or function) that works like the
VLOOKUP function but sums eventual multiple matches?

Example:

Sheet1 - before execution:
DOG | WHITE
HOUSE | YELLOW
CAT | GRAY

Sheet2 - before execution:
HOUSE | 300
DOG | 780
DOG | 200
BALL | 560

Sheet1 - AFTER execution:
DOG | WHITE | 980
HOUSE | YELLOW | 300
CAT | GRAY |

 

[Ardus Petus]

=SUMIF(Sheet2!A1:A999,A1,Sheet2:B1:B999)

This formula is to be coded in Sheet1, cell C1.
Then copied down

HTH

 

[Guest]

Take a look at the sumproduct formula. Here is a link that explains it...

http://www.xldynamic.com/source/xld.SUMPRODUCT.html