Returning multiple values that are NOT in a single column or row

C

crispino

Hi all,

I am trying to keep track of various types of tomato seedlings on growing
trays. Each tray is divided into eight sections and each section will have a
certain number of seedlings in it. However the data are not contiguous, but
instead are laid out in such a way so as to approximate everything's position
in the tray. The data are always arranged with the number above and the type
in the row below. A typical example might look something like this:

4 3
Big Boy Early Girl

4 4
Roma Big Boy

2 3
Early Girl Beefsteak

4 4
Big Boy Roma

My questions is, is there a way to do a dynamic sum of each type? So, in
the example above, there would ultimately be a list that looks like:
3 Beefsteak
12 Big Boy
5 Early Girl
8 Roma

The fact that the data types are not separated into discrete columns and
rows have hampered my efforts to figure this out so far. How would I do this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm using Excel 2003.

- Chris
 
C

crispino

Hey Teethless mama -

Just wanted to repeat my section from my previous post - guess you didn't
see it.

I'm just wondering what the double dash part of the SUMPRODUCT function
does? I can't find an explanation in Excel help.

- Chris
 
C

crispino

Hey there,

I'm getting a 404 error when I try to go to that page. Can you check the
link?

Thanks,
Chris
 

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