MULTI-DATA CELLS - WHAT FORMULA DO I USE?

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Hello again, wonderful Excel gurus!  I need help with writing a formula that extracts (if possible) information from cells that contain multiple data.  I have included my examples for you to look at to make my explanation clearer.

I figured out how to write the formula when there is a direct 1:1 match.  When I changed part of the data to make it multi-data cells, I now can't figure out what to do.

Summary: I am looking for a match of contract = contract.

Example 1: (I got this part to work)

EmpPref = contract & EmpType = contract = MATCH

Example2: (I can't figure out the formula for this)

EmpPref = contract,any,remote & EmpType = contract = MATCH 

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks!

Ronna

[#2]

Hi Ronna,

That could be

=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("contract",[@EmpPref2]))*([@EmpType2]="contract"),"MATCH","0")

and attached

[#3]

Sergei, thank you very much!  I didn't even think of using ISNUMBER and SEARCH so thanks for teaching me something new!

Now, I have a twist on the formula.  In Example Table 3 (attached), I am trying to write a formula that says: IF column EmpPref3 says "contract" OR "perm" AND column EmpType says "perm", then return MATCH; otherwise return 0.

What do I need to add to your formula to make this work?

Thanks,

Ronna

[#4]

Hi Ronna,

That will be

=IF((ISNUMBER(SEARCH("contract",[@EmpPref3]))+ISNUMBER(SEARCH("perm",[@EmpPref3]))),"MATCH","0")

and attached. Take into account what zero eqs to FALSE and any other number eqs to TRUE in logical operations.

[#5]

Sergei, thanks again for your help.  I have one last step (I think) that I need help with for this formula and I've also included my sheet for you to look at to see what I'm trying to do.

In Table 3, I am trying to write a formula that says: IF column EmpPref3 says "contract" OR "perm" AND column EmpType3 says "perm", then return 1; otherwise return 0.

My guess at the formula is this:  = IF (( ISNUMBER (SEARCH ("contract", [@EmpPref3])) + ISNUMBER (SEARCH ("perm", [@EmpPref3]))) * (( [@EmpType3] = "perm" ), "1", "0")

What am I missing or doing incorrectly?  Any help or tips are appreciated!

Thank you!

Ronna

[#6]

Ronna, you have correct formula in your post, but in the file formula your forgot to add AND condition

but shall be

=IF((ISNUMBER(SEARCH("contract",[@EmpPref3]))+ISNUMBER(SEARCH("perm",[@EmpPref3])))*([@EmpType3]="perm"),"1","0")

and attached

[#7]

Sergei, thank you again for your help!  With your help, I am slowly beginning to see how the pieces of my puzzle are coming together.

Ronna :)

[#8]

Sergei, I'm closing in on completing my Excel project.  What I need help with is that now I have two separate formulas that work for different parts of my overall Excel project.  One formula is for static information and the other formula is for dynamic data (or multi-data cells).  I want to combine the two formulas to ultimately return the information on the green "Combined Info" tab...the Candidate ID,  #ComboMatch (the # of Job Order matches) and JobOrderIDs.  I have attached my examples for you to look at to help my questions make sense. 

The two working formulas I have are:

Static formula: =COUNTIFS(JOs[Dept],[@Dept],JOs[Relo],[@Relo],JOs[2DigZip],[@2DigZip])+(0.00001*ROW())

Dynamic formula: =(IF((ISNUMBER(SEARCH("in play",'Practice Data 2.xlsx'!CandTable[@Status]))+ISNUMBER(SEARCH("ready",'Practice Data 2.xlsx'!CandTable[@Status])))*('Practice Data 2.xlsx'!JOtable[@Status]="in play"),"1","0"))*(IF((ISNUMBER(SEARCH("contract",'Practice Data 2.xlsx'!CandTable[@EmpPref]))+ISNUMBER(SEARCH("perm",'Practice Data 2.xlsx'!CandTable[@EmpPref])))*('Practice Data 2.xlsx'!JOtable[@EmpPref]="contract"),"1","0"))

How do I combine these two formulas into one large one?  I am not sure which is more useful, TEXTJOIN or IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH....)) or if there is something else I am missing.

Thanks for reading and for your helpful ideas!

Ronna M.