Find in a Grid

[Guest]

I have a grid that has numbers across the top and the same numbers down the
left side. I need to be able to lookup the numbers given by the user and show
the results of the search on the page. I need to have the grid on a hidden
page and the search on the first sheet. I know I could put them into columns
saying something like

colA colB colC
1 1 Yes
1 2 No
1 3 Yes
2 1 Yes
etc...

But you can see how much more work that would be since the grid is already
done. Any ideas?

Stanley

 

[Guest]

Use the INDEX function:

=INDEX('Sheet2'!A1:Z100,A1,B1)

This assumes your table (grid) is located on Sheet2 in cells A1:Z100. Your
user inputs row number into cell A1 and column number into cell B1. Change
these references to fit your needs.

HTH,
Elkar

 

[Ardus Petus]

Say you search criteria are in A1 (number across) and A2 (number down)

=INDEX(Sheet2!A2:C4,MATCH(A2,Sheet2!A2:A4,0),MATCH(A1,Sheet2:A1:C1,0))

HTH

 

[Guest]

That worked perfectly. Thanks Ardus.

Say you search criteria are in A1 (number across) and A2 (number down)

=INDEX(Sheet2!A2:C4,MATCH(A2,Sheet2!A2:A4,0),MATCH(A1,Sheet2:A1:C1,0))

HTH