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Convert excel formula vlookup

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Posted on by JBrito 5

Hi everyone, I need help. How do I convert this excel vlookup formula to find the values highlighted in yellow (as an example) ? I need to use two variables : "height" and [trim] ,"height" text input control and in the case of columns [TRIM...] based on drop down list. The result in text label. I'm new here and I hope you understand my question. Thanks!

 

excel formula =VLOOKUP(C$16;ARM!A$2:L$133;MATCH(B$12;ARM!A$2:L$2;0))

C$16 [TRIM] DROPDOWN     AND    B$12  "HEIGHT" TEXT INPUT

 

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    rb 835 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Hey @JBrito, you can certainly find the record using a LookUp() using your HEIGHT as the filter, but this will of course return a record with all the "TRIM<xxx>" values as columns.

     

    There is currently no way to 'dynamically' reference a column name. Some solutions involve very high maintenance Switch() statements, or pivoting the data before you query it.

     

    These references might help:

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/Reference-column-by-variable-or-value/td-p/426201 

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/Calling-a-Variable-in-Part-of-a-Column-Name-Using-LookUp/td-p/391872

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/Select-column-using-variable-in-canvas-app/td-p/896278 

     

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    JBrito 5 on at

    Thanks for the guidance! I will analyze the links and see which option is better.

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