Quick way merge 2 databases using a unique field.

[ch]

Hi Gurus,

I have 2 databases containin details of the same unique field eg serial number
Is there a simple quick way to merge them by the unique serial number if the
2 databases are found on different sheets of the same work book ?

Database 1
serial_number Field1 Field2
0001 xxx xxx
0002 xxx xxx
.. . .
.. . .
0xxx xxx xxx


Database 2
serial_number Field3 Field4
0001 xxx xxx
0002 xxx xxx
.. . .
.. . .
0xxx xxx xxx

 

[Luke M]

I believe VLOOKUP will be your new best friend.

Example:
=VLOOKUP(A2,'Database 2'!A,3,FALSE)

See XL help file for further detail.

 

[ch]

Hi Luke,

Thanks for your reply. I am familiar with VLOOKUP and I was hoping for a
more efficient way.

Trouble with VLOOKUP is that I have to create the row and column reference
for the VLOOKUP function, this can be quite tedious especially with larger
records.

Thanks anyway for your reply!