Autofill cells based on conditions & unique valuesClosed

Question

I am trying to auto populate cells that meet the same criteria with a value input by a user using either macros or a formula. For example, in the data set below if a user inputs a quantity of 5 in Column C where Column A is "fruit" and B is "apple" once the value is typed need the sheet to auto populate a 5 in Column C of all other rows which have "Fruit" and "Apple"


Example:
Col A       	   Col B            Col C
FRUIT	         APPLE	            5
VEGETABLE	 CARROT	    
GRAIN	          BARLEY	
FRUIT	          PLUM	
GRAIN	          BARLEY	
GRAIN	          WHEAT	
VEGETABLE	  CELERY	
FRUIT	          APPLE	
VEGETABLE	  CELERY

ac3mark · Answer

First of all, for any cell to have an automatic value assigned to it must be initated by a button push.   With thta being said, the syntax for IF is as follows:
=IF(logic_test,True,False)

And the syntax for AND is as follows:
=AND(first_test_for_true,Second_test_for_True) [returns true if both are true.

So, with the above syntax, we can combine, starting with an AND.  As in:

=AND(IF(a1="Fruit"),IF(B1="apple"),5)


And there you have it.  Play with it and see what happens.  I will check back if you have any questions.  

Please understand I will not rewrite my examples to fit your model.  The examples are there for you to learn by, not cut and paste into your homework!!!!!!

ac3mark · Answer

I am confused....

So I input a five, and you want the five to trigger what?  A fruit?  An apple?  Is the five really an index to a fruit?  I am confused, as your original scope has been addressed, and now it has chaned...

...there is a thing in the IT world, called SCOPE CREEP!   This thing called SCOPE CREEP is why I only post examples, and not turnkey solutions.  I always try to explain what the METHODS are doing, and how to make them apply to the OP's model.  It always happens, the OP asks for something, then changes the question after I have spent time providing code and a a viable solution.   

So, explain what you want the sheet to do now!

Autofill cells based on conditions & unique values

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