Database-esq Question

[Guest]

Hi all,
I have a 'table' that looks something like..
Name Code Sales Comment
... x yyy ......
... x yyy ......

Need to produce a report that looks something like...

Code: X Total Sales:$YYY
Code: Y Total Sales:$ZZZ

The data is kind of big, roughly 30 Megs
Can't use SUMIF etc. because the conditions are a lot more complicated than illustrated here.

Tried DCOUNTA, DSUM but found out the criteria gets too weird..
There are roughly 30 different codes.

What's the best way to do it? Trying to find ideas... Thanks guys

Help!!

 

[NateO]

You're post is fairly vague but it smells like an array formula (or control-shift-enter (cse) formula).

Here's some examples of how they work:

http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/tips/tip74.htm

Remember you enter the formula like a normal one, but, instead of pressing enter, you press control-shift & enter at the same time.

HTH. Cheers,

Nate

 

[Guest]

Thanks, exactly what I am looking for... Guess I can't phrase my questions properly.. Cheers

 

[NateO]

Glad to hear the examples looked good. Your example was great if your wanted a general answer, all's well that ends well eh. Have a good one.

Cheers, Nate
This message was edited by NateO on 2002-02-28 19:39

 

[Chris Davison]

On 2002-02-28 19:39, NateO wrote:
Glad to hear the examples looked good. Your example was great if your wanted a general answer, all's well that ends well eh. Have a good one.

Cheers, Nate
This message was edited by NateO on 2002-02-28 19:39

Also, for a non-array approach, try searchign this board for "SUMIFs with multiple criteria" (SUMPRODUCT), which'll change your life via-a-vis extracting numerical info from a large database

HTH
Chris

ps Nate : Q) what goes "clip clop, clip clop, BANG !, clip clop" ?

(Friday evening joke...)

A) an Amish drive-by shooting


This message was edited by Chris Davison on 2002-03-01 12:41