count problem

[vipa2000]

I am trying to setup a spreadsheet where data will be imported in from
another package into a sheet within the spreadsheet on a monthly basis. On
another sheet I am trying to setup various formula that will analyse this
data automatically. Normally i would use Access but other people within the
company do not understand Access. The issue:-

I can't get the count function or any derivative to do what i want. Example
of problem below.
A b c d e
120873 50183368 6 blank REL NMAT PRC SETC
120873 50183299 4 blank CLSD PRT NMAT PRC
122873 50185108 3 blank PCNF NMAT PRC SETC
122873 50178522 3 HUDS002277 TECO PCNF PRT NMAT
122873 50147658 5 HUDS003115 REL NMAT PRC SETC

I want to total the no of records in column A but deduct those records in
column d where a record is found with a hud prefix

 

[KL]

Hi vipa,

Try this:

=COUNT($A$2:$A$6)-COUNTIF($D$2:$D$6,"HUD*")

Regards,
KL

 

[KL]

sorry, actually meant this:

=COUNTA($A$2:$A$6)-COUNTIF($D$2:$D$6,"HUD*")

KL

 

[Sandy Mann]

Hi vipa,

Try this:

=COUNT($A$2:$A$6)-COUNTIF($D$2:$D$6,"HUD*")

Assumes that every entry in column D with "Hud*" has a corresponding entry
in Column A which may or may not be true. I would suggest:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A5<>""),--(LEFT(D15,3)="HUD"))
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HTH

Sandy
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[CLR]

One way would be to Autofilter > Custom > "does not equal" >
HUD*..........and then use =SUBTOTAL,2,A:A)

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck CABGx3

 

[Sandy Mann]

Seeing Chuck's suggestion made me realise that I had misread the request:

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A1:A5<>""),--(LEFT(D15,3)<>"HUD"))

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HTH

Sandy
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[vipa2000]

Thanks KL. worked fine.
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Regards vipa

sorry, actually meant this:

=COUNTA($A$2:$A$6)-COUNTIF($D$2:$D$6,"HUD*")

KL