=right and =vlookup

[Guest]

Hello -

I've extracted the right character from a list of prices ($12.99 my result
is 9). Now when I do a vlookup using a table array in which I have typed
1-9, I get N/A instead of the result column to which I point. I've tried
changing all of the formats to number, general, and text, but I can't seem to
get it.

Thanks for any help.

Marc

 

[Bob Phillips]

Marc,

It is probably because you are now comparing a text value to a numeric
value. Try converting the lookup value, something like

=VLOOKUP(VALUE(B14),E14:F16,2,FALSE)

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HTH

RP
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[Ron Coderre]

Instead of RIGHT(some_cell,1), use this variation:
--RIGHT(some_cell,1)

(that's 2 minus signs in front)

Does that hellp?

Ron

 

[Guest]

Ron -

Both your and Bob's suggestions work! I appreciate the quick feedback.

Marc

 

[Guest]

Bob -
Both you and Ron gave excellent, working suggestions. Thank you very much.
Marc