I have a query on my Google Sheet in which I use a cell reference in the 'where' condition. The formula is similar to the following example. The referred cell 'F2' contains only numerical data, hence the &F2 after the double quotes. This query statement works fine and the output is as expected.
=query(DataRange,"select A,B,F where D>="&F2)
However, I need just one result (the first occurrence) as output and would like to use the 'limit' function. I can't figure out how or where I should insert 'limit 1' in this query. Any help is appreciated.
=query(DataRange,"select A,B,F where D>="&F2 & " limit 1 offset 0")
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I am trying to use the format/formula A:INDEX(B:B, COUNTA(A:A)) to reference all of the rows until the first empty one and it is not working.
If I skip the first row, then the formula works: A2:INDEX(B2:B, COUNTA(A2:A)).
What am I doing wrong?
I believe because you're using the number of rows to define the end of the data (using INDEX), you have to include a defined starting row. I think this should work for you:
=QUERY(A1:INDEX(B:B, COUNTA(A:A)), "SELECT *")
That is assuming you don't have data that exists beyond the first blank row.
I've data table with list of names which are having few differences. I am trying to change those text to similar name within data table as image in below.
If part of the text in cells in data table are matching with the "Abbreviations" list(Col-AK) then Data table text must replace with the text in "To be replaced" (Col-AL) into "Expected Return Table". I've tried using may different functions to accomplish my ultimate target, but none of them is giving perfect answer.
Can anybody help me with this problem.
I found an answer to my problem. I could do this using below formula.
Step 01:- I've used below static formula at first to identify the dynamic formula
=IF(LEFT(AC2,4)=$AK$2,$AL$2,AC2)
Step 02:- Then I've used Index function to return the first text in abbreviation list which is Iodine by only changing partial of the formula to return only single value avoiding others. Ex: Firstly I considered only about the Iodine in the list. This will only replace Iodine into the expected data table.
=IF(LEFT(AC2,4)=INDEX($AK$2:$AK$11,1),$AL$2,AC2)
Step 03:- Then row_num turned into dynamic and expanded the return text data into range($AL$2:$AL$11) from single($AL$2) using Match & Left function as below.
=IF(LEFT(AC2,4)=INDEX($AK$2:$AK$11,MATCH(LEFT(AC2,4),$AK$2:$AK$11,0)),INDEX($AL$2:$AL$11,MATCH(LEFT(AC2,4),$AK$2:$AK$11,0)),AC2)
Step 04:- Finaly ignore errors using IFERROR Function.
=IFERROR(IF(LEFT(AC2,4)=INDEX($AK$2:$AK$11,MATCH(LEFT(AC2,4),$AK$2:$AK$11,0)),INDEX($AL$2:$AL$11,MATCH(LEFT(AC2,4),$AK$2:$AK$11,0)),AC2),"")
Expected Return Data Table as shown below.
I am writing a query function that I would like sorted. I have this figured out. What I cannot solve is attempting to insert 2 blank rows between the sorted results. Is this at all possible? Here is my query as it currently stands. Works perfectly as written. Just would like to have a 2 row gap between results.
Thank you.
=query('Form Responses 1'!A:CM,"Select B,C,D,I,L,AU,AX Where K = '"&Titles!B2&"' OR AW = '"&Titles!B2&"'Order by K,AW",0)
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Since you've clarified your question to say that you want two blank rows, only to be added at a specific point in your query results, I've created another answer. But you haven't answered my question about what criteria you have for deciding where to insert these two lines, so I've made an assumption based on your data. This formula should be easily adapted if you have some other criteria for where to insert the blank lines. See my added tab HelpGK in yur sample sheet.
Try this formula, where you have your query:
={query('Data Sheet'!A:J,"Select B,C,D,E,F,H,I Where E='' and (G = 'ABC' OR J = 'ABC') Order by J,G",0);
{"","","","","","",""};
{"","","","","","",""};
query('Data Sheet'!A:J,"Select B,C,D,E,F,H,I Where E<>'' and (G = 'ABC' OR J = 'ABC') Order by J,G",0)}
Note that I don't believe your exact Desired Result can be obtained from your Data sheet. You are missing data rows. But this formula produces the result in the screenshot you provided.
EDIT:
Just realised that I created an answer for a single column of data.
Please share a sample sheet since this is not your case.
You can try this formula, but you'll need to replace this text "A4:A8" with your exact query:
=ArrayFormula(flatten(split(A4:A8 & "♥ ♥ ","♥",0,0)))
Note that the column with the "~" values in the blank cells is just to demonstrate what is happening.
If you had provided a sample sheet, with sample data, it would have been easier.
Let me know if this works for you. If not, please provide a sample sheet, with sample data, and let us know what else you need.
Be aware that the you can't put any values into the two inserted rows of blank cells, or the arrayformula will fail. But if you are planning to save the results of this as values, then pasted into place, then you could overwrite the blank cells, if desired.
Also be aware that FLATTEN is an undocumented function, and may possibly be removed from Sheets. If this is for a critical application, and alternative formula can be provided. Let us know if that is a concern.
I will delete my earlier answer, which mistakenly focused on a one column result.
This messy formula seems to handle multiple columns. If it works for you, I'll see if I can simplify it or clean it up. I can also provide details of the steps it is doing, if necessary. Replace the text "A4:C8" in this formula with the range where your query result currently exists. Once you've tested that, you can replace the text "A4:C8" with your actual query statement, to have everything done in one formula, if you want.
=ARRAYFORMULA(SUBSTITUTE(SUBSTITUTE(SPLIT(FLATTEN(ARRAYFORMULA(SPLIT(TRANSPOSE(ARRAYFORMULA(QUERY(TRANSPOSE(ARRAYFORMULA(SUBSTITUTE(A4:C8," ","♥"))),,99^99)&"♦~♦~")),"♦",1,0)))," ",1,0),"~",""),"♥"," "))
Please let me know if this works for you. If you have any issues, please share a sample sheet, with only sample data, and clarify what isn't working as you expect.
I'm using Google Sheets and would like to get the last value in column when it is filtered based on the values in a separate column as shown in the screenshot:
I'd like to get the last value from column A, where the value in column B matches that specified in cell D1.
I've managed to do this with the following:
=INDEX(FILTER($A:$A,$B,$B=$D$1),COUNTA(FILTER($A:$A,$B:$B-$D$1)),1)
This works but it seems unnecessary to have the second FILTER and COUNTA as it makes it harder to understand. Is there no way I can just return the last value from the FILTER function?
Since posting this I've found another way that's more concise, but I have to confess I don't actually understand how it works:
=ArrayFormula(LOOKUP(2,1/($B:$B=$D$1),$A:$A))
Here you will know about sort and array_Constrain:
=array_constrain(filter(sort({A1:A,row(A1:A)},2,false),B1:B=D1),1,1)
or you can use query:
=query(filter({A1:A,row(A1:A)},B1:B=D1),"Select Col1 order by Col2 desc limit 1")
or you can use indirect:
=indirect("A" & max(filter(row(A:A),B:B=D1)))
I know this is a way that I do that sometimes. it takes advantage of the VLOOKUP(....TRUE) [default] option.
=VLOOKUP(9^99,FILTER({ROW(A:A),A:A},B:B=D1),2)
I have an excel file with a table named 'Table1' in it. I have to perform 'Filter Table' activity in UiPath with the condition "column1 begins with '*my column'". But when I specify the value like this, the column is filtered for 'ends with' operation.
Here is the screenshot for my table-
Below is the screenshot for the steps I followed-
This has been answered many times on UiPath Forum
For example https://forum.uipath.com/t/filter-table-in-excel-data-tables/559/3
If you use *my value as the search / filter pattern, then it'd mean, anything in the beginning and must have my value in the end. So, it is being interpreted correctly as Ends With. If you want to have a Begins With filter, you should have your filter text followed by the wildcard, like - my value*.
Further, if you want to include wildcard as a literal in the search pattern, you'd need to escape that by enclosing it in brackets like [*]my value* - this'd search for text beginning with *my value.
MS Excel / VBA also supports Tilde ~ as an escape character in some cases.
In excel filters, '' represents any series of characters.
The issue in the above case is that the filter value in the condition already contains a ''. Because of this, system always reads it as '*My column' => '[any characters]My column'. i.e., value ends with 'My column'.
To resolve this issue, I have specified contains filter instead of Begins with as 'My column'.
I have also tried to escape '*'. But it threw excel exception.
In addition, you can not specify condition as "Column1 Like '*My column%'". This works file when you are adding filter to 'DataTable'(after performing 'ReadRange' activity). But in this case, you will retrieve all the records and then you will be filtering the columns. This will lead to performance issues if the the excel table is huge.
You can follow the syntax below to perform filter activities in an excel:
DataTableName.Select("[ColumnName]='Datawithwhichweneedtofilter’").CopytoDataTable()