Formula aren't very lyrical

I would like to use a formula. I have one colum with text next to a colum with numbers. The numbers (i.e. money) belong to certain categories (advertisement, equipment, etc.). I would like to have the sums for all the money I spend for advertisement, equipment etc. with formulas: if C2 is "equipment", then ad the value of D2 to P506, respectivly for C3/D3 added to P506 etc.
What would the formula be?

Christian,
This is a response I've posted before, but I cannot find a suitable thread to refer you to. So here goes one more time.
You are first of all trying to find a sublist a a larger list. If your sublist is reasonable small it can be created in a second table simply by listing each of the categories. You can list them in any order, probably by importance, as shown in the top two tables. The formula for "Tot Exp" is (as WWJD suggests):
=IF(A2="","",SUMIF(Master :: Cat, A2, Master :: Amt))
If your list is lengthy or you are afraid you may overlook some categories, they can be calculated from your Master Table (see bottom two tables). This is a two step process. First identify all unique categories in the Master Table and number them sequentially. This is done with an auxiliary column which may be hidden. The formula is:
=IF(COUNTIF(B$2: B2,B2)=1,MAX($D$1:D1)+1,"")
Now this list must be entered in the Summary Table. In the Cat column of that table:
=IF(ROW()-1>MAX('Expenses-1' :: Hidden),"",LOOKUP(ROW()-1, 'Expenses-1' :: Hidden, 'Expenses-1' :: Cat))
And finally, similar to above, the "Tot Exp" column is:
=IF(A2="","",SUMIF('Master-1' :: Cat,A2,'Master-1' :: Amt))
You will note that in the second case the order of categories is determined by the order they appear in the Master Table. And, of course only categories found in the Master Table will be listed.
I hope this explanation is clear and that the solution works for you.
pw

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If you find this comment too long or too technical, read only sections 5, 6, and 10.
OS X now implements three layers of built-in protection specifically against malware, not counting runtime protections such as execute disable, sandboxing, system library randomization, and address space layout randomization that may also guard against other kinds of exploits.
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As new versions of OS X are released, it's not clear whether Apple will indefinitely continue to maintain the XProtect database of older versions such as 10.6. The security of obsolete system versions may eventually be degraded. Security updates to the code of obsolete systems will stop being released at some point, and that may leave them open to other kinds of attack besides malware.
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Gatekeeper doesn't depend on a database of known malware. It has, however, the same limitations as XProtect, and in addition the following:
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A malware attacker could get control of a code-signing certificate under false pretenses, or could simply ignore the consequences of distributing codesigned malware.
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For the reasons given above, App Store products, and other applications recognized by Gatekeeper as signed, are safer than others, but they can't be considered absolutely safe. "Sandboxed" applications may prompt for access to private data, such as your contacts, or for access to the network. Think before granting that access. OS X security is based on user input. Never click through any request for authorization without thinking.
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9. It seems to be a common belief that the built-in Application Firewall acts as a barrier to infection, or prevents malware from functioning. It does neither. It blocks inbound connections to certain network services you're running, such as file sharing. It's disabled by default and you should leave it that way if you're behind a router on a private home or office network. Activate it only when you're on an untrusted network, for instance a public Wi-Fi hotspot, where you don't want to provide services. Disable any services you don't use in the Sharing preference pane. All are disabled by default.
10. As a Mac user you don't have to live in fear that your computer is going to be infected every time you install an application, read email, or visit a web page. But neither should you have the false idea that you will always be safe, no matter what you do. The greatest harm done by security software is precisely its selling point: it makes people feel safe. They may then feel safe enough to take risks from which the software doesn't protect them. Nothing can lessen the need for safe computing practices.

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Grum12 wrote:
Hi I'm a total novice, as you will see. But Iam trying to use template of an employee schedule but when I try to add extra columns it does not add the preset formula with it, so it works out total hours and total pay?   If any one can help please before I throw it through the window!
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So here's my predicament: I want to start ripping all of my CDs and making all of my digital purchases in iTunes, mostly because of the superior audio quality. But, doing it this way I'll have no good cloud option for my phone and tablet. I could pay for the Amazon Cloud Pro to be able to upload my entire library there, but I would lose the quality of most files (they would match the files with their versions). I could upload my library to Google Play, but I would lose the quality there as well AND I hate their web client and mobile app.
Alternately, I could start purchasing all of my stuff from Amazon. Then, I could pay for iTunes Match to upgrade all of my songs to the better quality files, but I still couldn't use it for cloud-purposes, and it seems the only way to get the files onto your computer is to delete the source file then download it from the iCloud, but a lot of people are saying that's risky.
So, I just don't know what to do. Is there something I'm missing here that would offer me a better solution? I wish Amazon would just start offering better quality audio files, that would solve everything.
Note: I'm aware I could just store my music ON my Android phone and tablet, but 1) that would take a lot of manual work and upkeep and 2) I wouldn't have enough space on my tablet for my entire library (or on the phone without buying a 32GB microSDHC card). So, I really don't want to go that route.

AAC is a more modern codec than MP3 and thanks to advances is able to be more efficient at compressing audio than MP3. This means that at the same bit rate e.g. 256Kbps AAC will retain more of the original quality than MP3 at the same bit rate. Most of the articles I have seen say that roughly a 256Kbps AAC file would be equivalent in quality to a 320Kbps MP3 file meaning the AAC file is up to 25% more efficient.
You could if you wish rip CDs at 320Kbps AAC and that in theory would sound even better compared to a 320Kbps MP3 file. However for most people listening on a portable media player (aka. iPod) with standard earphones you would not be able to tell. In a home playing through your HiFi speakers then you might be able to tell the difference.
By the way, it is now possible to rip all your CDs in Apple Lossless format meaning it is exactly the same quality as the original CD, and still have iTunes automatically convert to AAC when copying to your iPod/iPhone. This way you get full CD quality in your home, but use a smaller slightly lower quality file on your iPod/iPhone.

Verity collection date ranges

I have a collection of documents differentiated by topic and
date. The search result looks something like this,
"/Supply/Supply2004/23Jan06". I use a calendar function that will
input a date into a textbox in the following format: MM-DD-YYYY. I
am not sure how to get the two date formats to understand each
other. The cfsearch doesn't seem to have an attribute that will
manipulate a date format in the results. Any ideas

Debi is right... You aren't very specific about what you want to do here.
If you're looking the last 4 months of data to show on the report and then distinguish the records for the last 8 weeks, then do something like this...
In the Select Expert use a formula like this...
{TableName.DateField} >= DateAdd("m", DateDiff("m", #1/1/1900#, CurrentDate) -4, #1/1/1900#)
This will bring in all of the records for the last 8 months.
Then create a formula like this...
IF {TableNmae.DateField} >= DateAdd("ww", DateDiff("ww", #1/7/1900#, CurrentDate) -8, #1/7/1900#)
THEN "Last 8 weeks"
ELSE "Last 4 months"
You could then group on this formula if you so choose.
HTH,
Jason

Formula aren't very lyrical

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