Re: [libreoffice-users] Help with LOCalc formula

I think VLOOKUP might work. In cell X1 try this:  =VLOOKUP(B1,B$20:C$22,2,0)
Copy down as needed; Adjust 2nd parameter (B$20:C$22) as needed.

On Mon, Nov 7, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Pertti Rönnberg <ptjr@elisanet.fi> wrote:

> Best Spreadsheet Experts,
> May I ask for help having a more elegant formula in LOCalc (v.5.0.3; win10)
>
> Description
> I try to get a little extra to my pension savings by experimenting on the
> share market and follow up the results using Calc (not a database).
> I have a spreadsheet with two ranges – range(1) directly above range(2).
>
> r(1) specifies per row every specific purchase/sell event (date, company
> name, amount, etc).
> To calculate the actual "to-day"-result for this specific event (row) we
> need the "to-day"-value for this company's share (in e.g. column X), which
> value is taken from respective company's row in col.Z in r(2).
> r(1) has yearly 100-130 rows (events)
>
> Range(2) lists each company named in the above Range(1) and has in col.Z
> the corresponding share's "to-day"-value. These inserted share values
> varies from one day to the next.
> There are now 10-15 companies (rows) listed in r(2) – not in alphabetic
> order.
> r(2) sums the up-to-date result per company and the total result.
>
> Problem
> The belowe example simplified to 5 events concerning 3 companies may
> clearify the problem with the formula in X1 copied down col.X:
> =if(B1=$B$20;$Z$20;if(B1=$B$21;$Z$21;(ifB1=$B$22;$Z$22;0)))
>
> As you can see: with 15 (or more) companies (and >100 events) the formula
> will grow and become very long and sensitive for mistakes.
> VLOOKUP does not seem to be an option, at least it requires a completely
> new setup of the page.
>
> Range(1) - events
> A       B C….                 X
> 1.     nokia                       5,o
> 2.     kone                     41,o
> 3.     nokia                       5,o
> 4.     fiskars                         12,o
> 5.     kone                        41,o
>
> Range(2) - companies
> A         B C...         Z
> 20     nokia               5,o
> 21     fiskars               12,o
> 22     kone             41,o
>
> Any suggestion will be very interesting.
> Thank you in advance
> Pertti Rönnberg/Finland
>
>
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