How to sequence using a condition

[John Munoz]

I'm looking for a formula that will sequence records based on a condition. Example: I have data listing employees by job code. I need to sequence those employees starting with "1" and restart when there is a different job code.
This message was edited by John Munoz on 2002-02-26 14:26

 

[Derek]

Hi
Please post an example of what you are trying to do.
Can you not just use the sort function?
regards
Derek

 

[John Munoz]

I'm looking for a formula that can create a sequence and restart based on changes in the job code. Naturally, the job codes would have to be sorted first for this to work in a formulaic fasion.

Example:

Job Code Sequence Name
00001 1 Joe Blow
00001 2 Danny Boy
00002 1 Suzy Smith
00002 2 Donald Duck
00002 3 Micky Mouse

 

[Chris Davison]

On 2002-02-26 16:58, John Munoz wrote:
I'm looking for a formula that can create a sequence and restart based on changes in the job code. Naturally, the job codes would have to be sorted first for this to work in a formulaic fasion.

Example:

Job Code Sequence Name
00001 1 Joe Blow
00001 2 Danny Boy
00002 1 Suzy Smith
00002 2 Donald Duck
00002 3 Micky Mouse

Hi John,

in your above example, in cell B2 try the following :

=COUNTIF($A$2:A2,A2)

and drag down

Formula still retains its integrity if you add or delete rows in your range and I'll stick my neck out saying it still works if not sorted by job code

Hope this helps
Chris

This message was edited by Chris Davison on 2002-02-26 19:18
This message was edited by Chris Davison on 2002-02-26 19:19