I want to do something like this, where I've serial number, that is getting freeze if the column B ticked as true, and be continued after that
That is if I checked the checkbox beside number 3, it became 2, i.e. autoincrement freezed at the number before it, when I checked the checkbx under it, autocanting steel freeze, so number 2 also aappeared, after that the checkbox is unchecked, so autonumbering resumed after 2 and continued from 3, and so on
I tried doing:
=ARRAYFORMULA(if(len(H2:H)=0,,if(F2:F=true,offset(indirect(address(row(),column())),row()-1,0,1,1)+1,offset(indirect(address(row(),column())),-1,0,1,1))))
But got an error:
Circular dependency detected. To resolve with iterative calculation,
see File > Spreadsheet Settings.
Also tried this:
=ARRAYFORMULA(if(B2:B=false,INDIRECT("a"&row(A1:A))+1,INDIRECT("a"&row()-1,true)))
But did not work and gave:
Using an Apps Script custom function:
Retrieve range B2:B as argument.
Transform the 2D array to simple array and filter out empty cells, using flat and filter.
For each checkbox, count the number of false values in the array until that index, using map.
function autoIncrement(checkboxes) {
checkboxes = checkboxes.flat().filter(String);
const count = checkboxes.map((val,i) => {
return [checkboxes.slice(0,i+1).filter(check => !check).length];
})
return count;
}
Dragging down formula:
Use ROW and INDIRECT to get the range until the current row.
Use COUNTIF to get the number of false values up until that row.
Write formula in cell A2 and drag down.
=COUNTIF(INDIRECT("B2:B"&ROW()),false)
Reference:
Custom Functions in Google Sheets
Related
I am not familiar with google sheets or excel, so I'm not even sure if what I want to do is possible.
I have one thousand rows in a google sheets document. I need a column that has a number to represent the row. Starting at an arbitrary row (lets say row 5 in the document), That cell value needs to be 1. The next row needs that column value to be 2. Then 3, 4, 5, 6... all the way to 1000. It's not feasible to do that manually, so is there a way to automatically fill in the cells with the values I need?
This next part is what I can't figure out. I've found a few solutions to the first part, but none that work with this extra condition. After I generate these numbers, I need to reorder the rows (reordering can't be done before). The problem is that if I use some formula in google sheets, as soon as I generate the numbers then reorder the rows, the formula either breaks or recalculates the numbers, setting them back to 1, 2, 3..., when (for example) after the reorder I would expect 42, 815, 934...
Is what I want to do possible, and if so how can I accomplish this?
Besides the solution that has already been provided, you can also make use of Apps Script and write your own script in order to change the cell values.
Some methods which can be of help to you are:
getRange() - in order to retrieve the range from the sheet;
setValue() - in order to set the value of the cell/s;
Thererefore, your script will end up something similar to:
function setCellValues() {
let spreadsheet = SpreadsheetApp.openById("SS_ID");
let sheet = spreadsheet.getSheetByName("SHEET_NAME");
let startRow = "START_ROW";
let startCol = "START_COL";
for (let i = 0; i < 1000; i++) {
sheet.getRange("START_ROW" + i, "START_COL").setValue(i + 1);
}
}
As for reordering the rows, you can use Apps Script for this again or a simple SORT function.
Reference
Apps Script Sheet Class - getRange();
Apps Script Range Class - setValue();
SORT function.
I'll do my best to explain this. So, I want to use Arrayformula to autofill column based on a condition.
=IFERROR(QUERY(ARRAYFORMULA(IF((Research!$B$1:$B$100)="Yes",REGEXEXTRACT(Research!$A$1:$A$100,".*"),)),"WHERE Col1 is not null")).
It does what it's supposed to, but the problem comes if that condition changes at any point (so it's not true anymore) the value in the cell filled with the array will get deleted but will also offset all the other rows after it (same happens if I insert new row with 'Yes' value in between other rows, in my Research sheet from where I extract my data from).
Is there any way if I need to make changes to the condition in the sheet from where I extract data > and not offset everything else in the sheet where I use the array formula? (either delete the entire row if the value doesn't meet the condition anymore, or insert new row if it meets the condition (not just replace the value in previous cell in its spot, cuz then all the other fields are mismatched). I'm a beginner with excel, I hope that makes sense. Sheet ex
Condition in Main Sheet > Result in Array sheet
(these are the ok examples)
Changed value to yes for Agency 3 > Inserted in Agency's 5 place > and offsets everything after it
Please refer to the spreadsheet for my examples.
Method A: Separate the sheets of input and output
Method B: Input on Research and output on Initiative
Method C: Use Google Apps Script to 'avoid' offset upon change of Take? value. (example is not provided)
I have a spreadsheet with several columns and I want to return a different value based on the value in Column A and if any of the other columns show a true or 1.
For example
If column A has the value "A" and any column B-N is either TRUE or 1 then I want to return "Good" to column O
If column A has the value "B" and any column B-N is either TRUE or 1 then I want to return "Best" to column O
Link to spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12k9usKsOgrOUhtW5WBvfY7WB5hbfnTMSPgXtrqcRFjM/edit?usp=sharing
Try this in cell O2 (where your sample sheets only has values of TRUE, FALSE, Y or N in B2:N):
=arrayformula((trim(transpose(query(transpose(iferror(regexreplace(regexreplace(text(B2:N,),"(FALSE)|(N)",),"(Y)|(TRUE)",if(A2:A="A","Good",if(A2:A="B","Best",))),)),,columns(B2:N))))))
Alternative where values in B:N are either 0 or 1:
=arrayformula((trim(transpose(query(transpose(iferror(substitute(substitute(B2:N,0,),1,ifs(A2:A="A","Good",A2:A="B","Best")),)),,columns(B2:N))))))
B2:N is the range of cells to process.
The inner SUBSTITUTE clears all 0 values.
The outer SUBSTITUTE swaps 1 values for a test to see if values in A contain "A" or "B".
IFS does the test and returns either "Good" or "Best".
IFERROR hides any #N/A values down the sheet where the rows are empty.
TRANSPOSE transposes the data for QUERY.
QUERY is used to collapse empty cells (vertically). columns(B2:N) is used in the header part of QUERY. This is a quirk of QUERY, where the header number >= the columns of data, QUERY does the collapse.
TRANSPOSE reverts the dataset to the previous orientation.
TRIM removes leading or trailing space.
ARRAYFORMULA allows the formula to automatically cascade down the sheet, rather than you needing to drag the formula down (like with =IF(AND({B2:N2}>0, A2="A"),"Good", "")).
So, you already have this partial solution. To get a second condition to be met before printing something to your cell, just add an AND() with a new COUNTIF(), comparing A column with A, and then at the else argument, repeat your original IF(), just changing A for B and the output for each case. I will look like this:
=IF(AND(countif(A2;"A");OR(countif(A2:N2;"Y");countif(A2:N2;TRUE)));"Good";
IF(AND(countif(A2;"B");OR(countif(A2:N2;"Y");countif(A2:N2;TRUE)));"Best";"BAD"))
To use it on every row, just autofill the column O. The row numbers will change accordingly and work on its own.
If you need a new if() statement for a third or fourth case, just repeat it, nesting one IF() inside the other, leaving room for a default error message at the end.
My intention is to convert a single line of data into rows consist of a specific number of columns in Google Sheets.
For example, starting with the raw data:
A
B
C
D
E
F
1
id1
attr1-1
attr2-1
id2
attr2-1
attr2-2
And the expected result is:
(by dividing columns by three)
A
B
C
1
id1
attr1-1
attr1-2
2
id2
attr2-1
attr2-2
I already know that it's possible a bit manually, like:
=ARRAYFORMULA({A1:C1;D1:F1})
But I have to start over with it every time the target range is moved OR the subset size needs to be changed (in the case above it was three)!
So I guess there will be a much more graceful way (i.e. formula does not require manual update) to do the same thing and suspect ARRAYFORMULA() is the key.
Any help will be appreciated!
I added a new sheet ("Erik Help") where I reduced your manually entered parameters from two to one (leaving only # of columns to be entered in A2).
The formula that reshapes the grid:
=ArrayFormula(IFERROR(VLOOKUP(SEQUENCE(ROUNDUP(COUNTA(7:7)/A2),A2),{SEQUENCE(COUNTA(7:7),1),FLATTEN(FILTER(7:7,7:7<>""))},2,FALSE)))
SEQUENCE is used to shape the grid according to whatever is entered in A2. Rows would be the count of items in Row 7 divided by the number in A2 (rounded to the nearest whole number); and the columns would just be whatever number is entered in A2.
Example: If there are 11 items in Row 7 and you want 4 columns, ROUNDUP(11/4)=3 rows to the SEQUENCE and your requested 4 columns.
Then, each of those numbers in the grid is VLOOKUP'ed in a virtual array consisting of a vertical SEQUENCE of ordered numbers matching the number of data pieces in Row 7 (in Column 1) and a FLATTENed (vertical) version of the Row-7 data pieces themselves (in Column 2). Matches are filled into the original SEQUENCE grid, while non-matches are left blank by IFERROR
Though it's a bit messy, managed to get it done thanks to SEQUENCE() function anyway.
It constructs a grid by accepting number of rows/columns input, and that was exactly I was looking for.
For reference set up a sheet with the sample data here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p972tYlsPvC6nM39qLNjYRZZWGZYsUnGaA7kXyfJ8F4/edit#gid=0
Use a custom formula
Although you already solved this. If you are doing this kind of thing a lot, it could be beneficial to look into Apps Script and custom formulas.
In this case you could use something like:
function transposeSingleRow(range, size) {
// initialize new range
let newRange = []
// initialize counter to keep track
let count = 0;
// start while loop to go through row (range[0])
while (count < range[0].length){
// add a slice of the original range to the new range
newRange.push(
range[0].slice(count, count + size)
);
// increment counter
count += size;
}
return newRange;
}
Which works like this:
The nice thing about the formula here is that you select the range, and then you put in a number to represent its throw, or how many elements make up a complete row. So if instead of 3 attributes you had 4, instead of calling:
=transposeSingleRow(A7:L7, 3)
you could do:
=transposeSingleRow(A7:L7, 4)
Additionally, if you want this conversion to be permanent and not dependent on formula recalculation. Making it in run fully in Apps Script without using formulas would be neccesary.
Reference
Apps Script
Custom Functions
I'm wanting to sum a column from a certain point to another certain point which is dictated by the user and a drop-down box. Awkward to explain, I think best to view spreadsheet.
Something along the lines of this is my thought process:
SUM(
VLOOKUP(CURRENT LEVEL CELL,
VLOOKUP(DROP DOWN BOX VALUE,NAMED RANGE 'RARITY',COLUMN 2,FALSE) , COLUMN 2, FALSE)
:VLOOKUP(DESIREDLEVEL CELL,
VLOOKUP(DROP DOWN BOX VALUE,NAMED RANGE 'RARITY',COLUMN2,FALSE) , COLUMN 2, FALSE)
)
Which would be:
=SUM(VLOOKUP(F11,VLOOKUP(F10,rarity,2,FALSE),2,FALSE):VLOOKUP(F12,VLOOKUP(F10,rarity,2,FALSE),2,FALSE))
However, that just gives me errors:
VLOOKUP evaluates to an out-of-bounds range
so I can't even see if it would be summing all the values between those two points or just those two points themselves.
Essentially I'm trying to get the first VLOOKUP's range, to be a VLOOKUP of the drop-down box. Assuming we can get that working somehow, I then want it to sum the values from the first VLOOKUP's end cell, to the VLOOKUP after the : found cell.
Is there a way to have the result of a VLOOKUP set as the named range?
Ie, vlookup2 returns "rare", vlookup1 uses vlookup2's result as the named range;
=vlookup1(A1, vlookup2 result, column, false)
TL:DR
=vlookup(X, one of multiple named ranges dictated by what is in the drop down box, 2, false)
UNTESTED
Please try in F13:
=sum(offset(index(indirect(Vlookup(F10,Rarity,2,0)),,2),F11,,F12+1-F11))
and in F14:
=sum(offset(index(indirect(Vlookup(F10,Rarity,2,0)),,2),F11,1,F12+1-F11))
I suspect there is scope for simplification but your well organised Sheets is set up in a different style to how I would have so is not "instinctive" for me.