Hi Nadine, See the attached file where I have used the following formula to achieve the desired result.
=IF(SUMPRODUCT((Sheet1!$A$2:$A$20=Sheet2!$A2)*(Sheet1!$B$2:$B$20=Sheet2!$B2)*1)=0,"Not Valid","Valid") Please feel free to revert in case of any issues. Best Regards, DILIPandey On 3/30/11, None <n8dine4ma...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi all. Attached is a workbook that contains 2 sheets. The first is the > list > that the 2nd sheet will refer to. I'd like a formula in col C on sheet 2 > that > looks up each combination and determines if the combination is valid. Does > anyone have any ideas? > Thanks. > Nadine > > > > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Some important links for excel users: > 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : > http://twitter.com/exceldailytip > 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 > 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com > 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com > 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com > > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link > http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel > -- Thanks & Regards, DILIP KUMAR PANDEY, mvp MBA,B.Com(Hons),BCA Mobile: +91 9810929744 dilipan...@gmail.com dilipan...@yahoo.com New Delhi - 62, India -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Like our page on facebook , Just follow below link http://www.facebook.com/discussexcel
Valid combination by DILIPandey.xls
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