Google Spreadsheet ImportRange and then Vlookup

Question:

( by Roland Faber )

Hi all,

I have a question about getting data from 1 spreadsheet into a 2nd spreadsheet.

I have 1 spreadsheet that will be used as data that I would like to use in various spreadsheets, only one restriction...

Database (DATA) has a range from A3:F12 filled with data that runs up to 999 rows and about 5 collums.

For the 2nd spreadsheet (ENTRY) I would like:

When input in Cell A3 I also would like the unique data from B3:F3 to follow.

When input in Cell A4 with a different number, the data from that requested number should follow.

Solution:

Have a look at the following screenshot of Spreadsheet "Data":

I have inserted a sheet named "Data" in Spreadsheet "Entry"

Sheet "Data" will import the data from Spreadsheet "Data" by using following formula in Cell A1:

=importrange("0Al69lO6P-IbjdGVHNWE2ZWJ5RjQ1NVVBNDhnUi01VUE";"Data!A:F")

Have a look at the following screenshot of Spreadsheet "Entry":

I have inserted the following formula in Cell B3 of Sheet "Entry" of Spreadsheet "Entry":

=arrayformula(iferror(vlookup(A3:A;Data!A3:F;column(B:F)*sign(row(A3:A));false)))

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