Concatenate formula needs a fix

[Vic]

I am applying the following formula to concatenate 2 counters, one from this
sheet and another one from another sheet. This formula is not working. Can
someone please show me how to fix it?
=CONCATENATE(COUNTIF(A10:A500,"USA")," / ",COUNTIF('DFs-Sym'!C90:C1000,"USA"))
I need to see something like this ==> 38 / 105
I am doing this because I can't split the cell, but I need 2 different
counters for each country.
Thank you.

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

Your formula is fine and you don't explain what 'not working' is. I suspect
you have a data problem with (maybe) rogue spaces so try this

=CONCATENATE(COUNTIF(A10:A500,"*USA*")," /
",COUNTIF('DFs-Sym'!C90:C1000,"*USA*"))

Note that will fail if a cell in your range contains something like medUSA
which will be counted so if it doesn't work look to cleaning your data.

Mike

 

[Vic]

I still get #VALUE!

Hi,

Your formula is fine and you don't explain what 'not working' is. I suspect
you have a data problem with (maybe) rogue spaces so try this

=CONCATENATE(COUNTIF(A10:A500,"*USA*")," /
",COUNTIF('DFs-Sym'!C90:C1000,"*USA*"))

Note that will fail if a cell in your range contains something like medUSA
which will be counted so if it doesn't work look to cleaning your data.

Mike

 

[Tel]

Hi Vic,

I'm no expert and I'm sure others will shoot me down if I'm wrong but try
this:

In one spare cell (say A1) enter the formula

=COUNTIF(A10:A500,"USA")

in a second spare cell (say A2) enter the formula

=COUNTIF('DFs-Sym'!C90:C1000,"USA"))

In a third (your target cell) enter

=A1&"/"&A2

Hey presto you've got it. It might be long winded but you get the result.

I often hide cells using white text on a white background then lock the cell
out if you don't want others to see it.

Regards

Tel

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

The only way I can get a #VALUE! error is by not having a sheet called
"DFs-Sym"

Check the spelling of your sheet name and ensure you don't have any spaces
at the ends.

Mike

 

[Tel]

or you could do:

=COUNTIF(A10:A500,"USA")&"/"&COUNTIF('DFs-Sym'!C90:C1000,"USA")

Tel

 

[Vic]

Mike,
You are right! It is DFS-Sym. What was I thinking?
Thank you.

 

[Mike H]

Glad I could help and thanks for the feedback

Mike,
You are right! It is DFS-Sym. What was I thinking?
Thank you.