Array Formula through VBA - vba

I am trying to write an array formula via VBA but getting an error " unable to set the FormulaArray property of the range class". I have tried both ' Range.FormulaArray' and '.Range.selection.FormulaArray' but nothing works. Thanks for helping me with this.
Worksheets("sheet1").Range("Table2[[" & Me.cboSec.value & " Row Score Max]]").FormulaArray = formulae

This minimal snippet works for me:
Worksheets("sheet1").Range("A1:B4").FormulaArray = "=AVERAGE(C1:C5)"
This will have the cells from A1 to B4 showing the average of the numbers in cells C1 to C5, and being bound to a formula array.
But the question mentions structured references to a Table. As Rory mentioned, in a Table are no formula arrays possible. You can dig to the ground if you try to insert an array into the Table manually by <CTRL><SHIFT><ENTER>, which is the usual not programmatic way. Excel answers with: "Multi-cell array formulas are not allowed in tables."
But in order to at least fill the cells of a Table with a set of equal formulas, this minimal snippet works for me:
Worksheets("sheet1").ListObjects("Table2").DataBodyRange.Formula = "=SUM($F$1:$G$1)"
or
Worksheets("sheet1").ListObjects("Table2").DataBodyRange.Cells.Formula = "=SUM($F$1:$G$1)"
Here is one more inspiring hint: http://www.myonlinetraininghub.com/excel-2007-tables
For the Table, recording macros won't help as recording sticks to the lowest complex description necessary.

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Excel formula within VBA

I have quite a few cells that contain formula, then with VBA the outcome of this formula is the value for a variable, like so:
On sheet in cell AS4:
=SUMPRODUCT(MAX((ROW($AE$4:$AE$997))*($AE$4:$AE$997<>"")))
and then in my VBA:
numRows = ws.Range("AS4").Value
However this is starting to get hard to keep track of which cell is feeding which variable, avoiding overwriting those cells on the sheet by accident, etc.
I need to be able to perform this calculation within VBA if I can, removing the need to have "calculation cells" on my sheet.
I have discovered there is a way to use formula with WorksheetFunction, but only found simple examples of this and cannot adapt it to my situation above.
numRows = WorksheetFunction.SumProduct(MAX((ROW($AE$4:$AE$997))*($AE$4:$AE$997<>"")))
Is not going to work...
Is there a way to do this, or am I better scrapping the idea of using formula and using a pure VBA method?
With help from SJR this was the answer:
numRows = [=SUMPRODUCT(MAX((ROW(Weights!$AE$4:$AE$997))*(Weights!$AE$4:$AE$997<>"""")))]
A bit more research taught me that evaluate(" ") can be just replaced with square brackets [ and ]. Although, if I had variables in the mix of this formula or the formula wasn't constant then I would have to use Evaluate.
I also needed to add the sheet name to the formula as this formula was no longer functioning within the sheet and AE4:AE997 was no longer referring to the correct sheet.
Doubling up on quotes is also necessary as it is code and sees " differently to a formula on the sheet

Vlookup with three comments depends on found value vba code or formula ( very hard to find solution)

I have very difficult scenario where i need to mention three comments by tow V lookup. let me explain you situation.
We are getting three sheets in workbook with values every weekly.
sheet1 range A1 to A5 value , lookup values sheet2 range A:B and lookup value sheet3 range A:B. yes i can able to put two V lookup , but problem is 3 comments i need to show in single output.
When i lookup values found in sheet2 need comment as "found value in sheet2" , if not it has to lookup sheet3 range if found then it has to give comment as "found value in sheet3" and if value not found need to give comment as " invalid data".
through vba can is it possible and three comments should be sheet1 in a single output based on values?
am looked in google i can use IFSA formula and apply formula but i cant provide three comments ...
For us its really hard every weekend , Please help me with VBA Code or Any formula at one shot for three comments ?
Really appreciate your help
You can actually have up to 7 Nested (IF) functions in Excel - Nested Formula Limit
You need to make sure that you properly close each function. This can be seen when editing the formula, it will highlight the opening/closing parentheses as you arrow through the formula.
If it tries to select a range while using the arrow keys, hit F2 to toggle between Edit/Enter modes.
I think you want this...
=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet1!A1:B4,2,FALSE)),IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet2!A1:B4,2,FALSE)),IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet3!A1:B4,2,FALSE)),"Invalid Data", "Sheet 3"),"Sheet2"),"Sheet1")
Actually, on second thought, I assume you want whatever is in Column B
=IFNA(VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet1!A1:B4,2,FALSE),IFNA(VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet2!A1:B4,2,FALSE),IFNA(VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet3!A1:B4,2,FALSE),"Invalid Data")))
If I understand correctly, you need to determine if the first VLOOKUP is found, and if not, use the second VLOOKUP. Thats super simple. Assuming the formula Profex provided doesn't work:
=IF(IFERROR(VLOOKUP("A1", Sheet2!A1:B4, 2, False), "Err")="Err",IFERROR(VLOOKUP("A1", Sheet3!A1:B4, 2, False), "Not Found"), VLOOKUP("A1", Sheet2!A1:B4, 2, False))

Writing a cell in Excel

This query might seem a bit childish, but this has been bugging me for quite a few days.
I am completely new to Microsoft Excel and want to know how do hold same values in two different excel cells?
Example: Cell A1=bandwidth Cell E1=[minimum:bandwidth():utilization]
I want the word "bandwidth" to be same in both the cells. So if the user
inputs "bandwidth" into cell A1, then this generated into E1.
Kindly help me with this one.
In E1 enter the formula:
="minimum:" & A1 & "():utilization"
as you update A1, the displayed text in E1 will follow.
Adding to the solutions already given, you can define the format to be used for A1 with the TEXT function:
="minimum:" & TEXT(A1,"#,##0.00") & "():utilization"

Excel // Dynamic Range in Sum If Function

I’m trying to have a quite complicated Sum if function more reliable. The situation is that I’m using that formula (see below) to sum values between two dates from a separate sheet in the workbook.
=SUMIFS(wochen!$F11:$BM11;wochen!$F$8:$BM$8;">="&DATE(YEAR(T$8);1;1);wochen!$F$8:$BM$8;"<="&DATE(YEAR(T$8);MONTH(T$8);DAY(T$8)))
The handicap is that I was hoping to implement some Kind of Lookup function or match function to always get the values from the correct row.
So far the sum_range is static and I can’t make sure its picking the correct line.
I already played around with this kind Address / Match Function
=ADDRESS(MATCH($B13;'F_P&L'!$B$1:$B$267;0);MATCH(T$6;'F_P&L'!$F$6:$CP$6;0);;;"wochen!")
into that Sum_Range of the Sum If Formular but that doesn’t work either as it comes out as Text
I’m happy for any Idea which van be implemented via excel Formulas or VBA
I hope I explained everything clear, if not I'm happy to provide more information's
Many Thanks in Advance
Dennis
Here is a simple example which you can extend to your case. It uses the =INDIRECT() formula.
If you know through some way what the correct rows are, say you know your range of interest is in line 11, ...
Put the following in a cell
A1: = 11 ' You can use VLOOKUP etc. to generate the row number
B1: = "F" & A1 & ":BM"&A1 ' That makes B1 read: F11:BM11
C1: = SUM(INDIRECT(B1)) ' This will make it the equivalent of writing =SUM(F11:BM11)
Writing =function(INDIRECT(*anything*)) where *anything* is a string describing the address of a range is the equivalent of writing =function(** selecting the range **)
Note on Performance: Do note, however, that INDIRECT is a volatile functions so any changes in the workbook with calculations set to automatic will cause it to recalculate. So there might be performance implications in certain cases.

I have created a macro using the if function but it doesn't seem to work. What am I misisng?

I created a macro to show the following:
If (I3<>0,I3*G3,H3*G3) and this repeats itself for cell N3, R3, V3, Z3 etc.
Option Explicit
Sub Eg()
Range("J3, N3,R3, V3,Z3,AD3,AH3,AL3,AP3,AT3,Ax3,BB3,XF3,BJ3").Formula = "=IF(RC[-1]<>0,RC[-1]*RC[-3],RC[-2]*RC[-3])"
End Sub
However this doesn't seem to work.
Let me explain a bit more how this should work:
This report needs to be downloaded from an application.
The macro needs to be attached to this report so that when I download the report the macro automatically runs this formula in the appropriate columns.
Also I'll have to populate the spreadsheet for all the rows with this formula.
The columns where the formula should sit are not blank but this needs to be catered for in the report automatically once the macro is run.
What am I missing here?
When you use Range.Formula = formulaAsString, and the range refers to multiple cells, you specify the exact formula string as required by (only) the first cell in the range, while appropriately using relative vs. absolute cell references because the assignment to multiple (succeeding) cells will occur as if you were pasting the first cell in the range into the others, exactly as if you'd done a copy & paste without VBA -- you use absolute addressing A1 vs. A$1 vs. $A$1 vs. $A1 etc... as desired to achieve the right alteration of the formula for the succeeding cells.
For example,
Range ("A1, C1, E1").Formula = "=A2+$A2"
will have the same result as
Range ( "A1" ).Formula = "=A2+$A2"
Range ( "C1" ).Formula = "=C2+$A2"
Range ( "E1" ).Formula = "=E2+$A2"
You are mixing up .Formula with .FormulaR1C1! Your string is R1C1 style, but you assign it to the A1 style formula.
Therefore, simply, change it to:
Range("J3, N3,R3, V3,Z3,AD3,AH3,AL3,AP3,AT3,Ax3,BB3,XF3,BJ3").FormulaR1C1 = _
"=IF(RC[-1]<>0,RC[-1]*RC[-3],RC[-2]*RC[-3])"
or
Range("J3, N3,R3, V3,Z3,AD3,AH3,AL3,AP3,AT3,Ax3,BB3,XF3,BJ3").Formula = _
"=IF(I3<>0,I3*G3,H3*G3)"
As Erik points out in his answer, also the later will work and adjust the formula for each cell in the same way (which is not necessary in R1C1 as the formula stays the same anyway...)