What you're asking is not possible without helper column. here is my openior. PFA
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 5:39 PM, Hilary Lomotey <resp...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Noorain, > > for what am trying to do, i need a formula instead. But that is the exact > principle of what i was explaining. thanks > > > On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 12:03 PM, NOORAIN ANSARI <noorain.ans...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Hi Hilary, >> >> See attached sheet, Hope it will help to you.. >> >> >> -- >> With Regards, >> Noorain Ansari >> http:// >> <http://www.noorainansari.com>noorainansari.com<http://www.noorainansari.com> >> http:// >> <http://www.excelvbaclinic.blogspot.com>excelvbaclinic.com<http://www.excelvbaclinic.blogspot.com> >> >> On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 5:28 PM, Hilary Lomotey <resp...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Very Grateful Exl. learner >>> >>> But i guess i didnt explain myself properly, i will try and again >>> >>> Assuming Moda appears in the First, Fifth and tenth Row, if i select >>> Moda from the the data validation drop down ie the first moda, i expect to >>> see 1, if i select Moda from the fifth row, i expect to see 5 and if i >>> select moda from the tenth row, i expect to see 10 and so on. Pls hope this >>> clarifies my requirement. thnks >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Ms-Exl-Learner < >>> ms.exl.lear...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> *In F1 cell *- *Non Array formula * >>>> >>>> *=LOOKUP(2,1/(A1:A8=D1),ROW(A1:A8))* >>>> >>>> OR >>>> >>>> *=SUMPRODUCT((MAX((A1:A8=D1)*ROW(A1:A8))))* >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10-01-2013 4:41 PM, Hilary Lomotey wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Experts, >>>> >>>> In the attached, i have a list of items, some are repetitive in the >>>> list, if i want to find the relative position of each item what formula can >>>> be helpful, the normal match will for instance if an item appears twice in >>>> different positions will only give me the position of the first item, but >>>> i want a formula, that will give me the position of the second item if i >>>> select it >>>> -- >>>> Join official Facebook page of this forum @ >>>> https://www.facebook.com/discussexcel >>>> >>>> FORUM RULES >>>> >>>> 1) Use concise, accurate thread titles. 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Ordinal Position(Solved) (1).xlsx
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