Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc: Finding data at end of column

On 2013-02-27 08:37, John R. Sowden wrote:
> On 02/26/2013 11:04 AM, Jay Lozier wrote:
> > On 02/26/2013 01:19 PM, John R. Sowden wrote:
> > > I create a lot of ledger spreadsheets, including date,doc 
> > > no,item,debit,credit,balance,notes.
> > > I have a formula in the balance column that tests for data in the 
> > > item column to show the balance otherwise I put a space there 
> > > [=if(c23="";"";g22+d23-e23)], so the balance does not display down 
> > > the page.
> > >
> > > That said, I am trying to figure out how to put the last amount (not 
> > > space) in the balance column  in a formula to display the balance at 
> > > the top of the screen, refer to it in a consolidated sheet, etc.
> > >
> > > tia,
> > > John
> > John
> >
> > I assume you have a set of consolidated data cells. I would try 
> > =sum(balance range).
> When I described how I might use the data in the last cell, I wanted 
> to be vague because I did not want a solution that would only work 
> under specific circumstances.  Actually what I want is a 
> formula/function that will give me the amount in the last cell in the 
> column that has a numeric value.
>
> Short answer to your question: no, I do not have a set of consolidated 
> data cells.
>
> your sum function seems to want to sum a series of cells.  I only want 
> the numeric value in the last cell in a column.
Hi. Possibly you could use VLOOKUP or MATCH to find the first space, and 
then return the row above, possibly needing an index column. If you have 
trouble searching for the space you could use a regular expression.
Steve


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