VLOOKUP(lookup_value, ___ ,col_index_num,range_lookup)

[Guest]

I built 2 named range for search, for example,
"ABC" = A1: D4
"DEF" = A10: F10:

and let's say, if Z1 = 1 then A100 = "ABC" and
if Z1 = 2 then A100 = "DEF"

how can have VLOOKUP to look for range ABC or range DEF based on contains in
A100?

Ricky

 

[Niek Otten]

Hi Ricky,

Look in HELP for the INDIRECT() function

 

[Biff]

Hi!

Try this:

=VLOOKUP(lookup_value,CHOOSE(Z1,ABC,DEF),column_index_num,0)

Since your ranges have different widths how do you intend to determine what
the column_index_number is? Or, is it constant?

Biff

 

[Biff]

Just to clarify......

If you use the formula I suggested you don't need to reference A100 in the
lookup.

Biff