Combined formula

[Johnstone200]

Hello,

I am running a report and searching for key words in the spreadsheet that i recieve. I am searching for text within 3 colums (B, M and N) and i want to return the value in Z. I use an OR formula for W and an AND for X as i search for different text combinations. The formula used is as per below (the OR one).

However, for each formula i get the result in W and X for the number of times the word is seen - "no image" in this case. How can i run the formula to only show the result once. For example in this situation i only want to see LANE 2, and not repeated 3 times.

=IF(OR(ISNUMBER(SEARCH($AB$1,B2)),ISNUMBER(SEARCH($AC$1,B2)),ISNUMBER(SEARCH($AD$1,B2))),Z2,"")&IF(OR(ISNUMBER(SEARCH($AB$1,M2)),ISNUMBER(SEARCH($AC$1,M2)),ISNUMBER(SEARCH($AD$1,M2))),Z2,"")&IF(OR(ISNUMBER(SEARCH($AB$1,N2)),ISNUMBER(SEARCH($AC$1,N2)),ISNUMBER(SEARCH($AD$1,N2))),Z2,"")

Or is there a better way to write the formula?

B	M	N	W	X	Z	no image	no image	no image
TRAYS COMING UP WITH NO IMAGE	no image	Trays showing no image.	LANE 2LANE 2LANE 2	LANE 2LANE 2LANE 2	LANE 2

Thanks

 

[Peter_SSs]

It may be that you need to give us a few more rows of sample data and expected results, but try this to see if it does what you want

=IF(COUNT(SEARCH(AB1:AD1,TEXTJOIN("|",1,B2&M2&N2))),Z2,"")

BTW, I suggest that you investigate XL2BB for providing sample data & expected results to make it easier for helpers to understand just what you have & where it is and also what you want & where it is to be.
(If you have trouble with XL2BB, review the "XL2BB Icons greyed out" link in the 'Known XL2BB issues' section near the top of the XL2BB Instructions page linked above.)

 

[Johnstone200]

It may be that you need to give us a few more rows of sample data and expected results, but try this to see if it does what you want

=IF(COUNT(SEARCH(AB1:AD1,TEXTJOIN("|",1,B2&M2&N2))),Z2,"")

BTW, I suggest that you investigate XL2BB for providing sample data & expected results to make it easier for helpers to understand just what you have & where it is and also what you want & where it is to be.
(If you have trouble with XL2BB, review the "XL2BB Icons greyed out" link in the 'Known XL2BB issues' section near the top of the XL2BB Instructions page linked above.)

Hello Peter, this works really well. The only question i have, if i am searching for a specific text string - say "RCU" in cells B, M & N as defined in cells AB1:AD1, i will still be returned the value of Z for any words that contain the letters RCU, for example "customer". How can i change this formula so it searches for exact text string?

PS - Working on a work computer so XL2BB is blocked

If you could solve this last piece of the puzzle that would be great.


Thanks
Matt

 

[Peter_SSs]

The only question i have, if i am searching for a specific text string - say "RCU" in cells B, M & N as defined in cells AB1:AD1, i will still be returned the value of Z for any words that contain the letters RCU, for example "customer". How can i change this formula so it searches for exact text string?

I had thought of that exact issue and hence introduced the TEXTJOIN function to my formula but forgot the corresponding change needed from "&" to commas.

See if this does what you want.
=IF(COUNT(SEARCH(AB1:AD1,TEXTJOIN("|",1,B2,M2,N2))),Z2,"")

 

[Johnstone200]

I had thought of that exact issue and hence introduced the TEXTJOIN function to my formula but forgot the corresponding change needed from "&" to commas.

See if this does what you want.
=IF(COUNT(SEARCH(AB1:AD1,TEXTJOIN("|",1,B2,M2,N2))),Z2,"")

Perfect, thank you so much for your assistance

 

[Peter_SSs]

You're welcome. Thanks for the follow-up.

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