https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=160155

            Bug ID: 160155
           Summary: VLOOKUP-INDEX-MATCH: unexpected behaviour with
                    alphanumeric values
           Product: LibreOffice
           Version: 24.2.0.3 release
          Hardware: x86-64 (AMD64)
                OS: Linux (All)
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: medium
         Component: Calc
          Assignee: [email protected]
          Reporter: [email protected]

Created attachment 193065
  --> https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/attachment.cgi?id=193065&action=edit
VLOOKUP-INDEX-MATCH-Scenarios showing to discrepancy seen from standpoint of
End User.

Hi and Good day everyone.

I expect a VLOOKUP is behaving the same way, no matter whether it's numeric or
alphanumeric search-criterias (no matter whether it's the search value and or
the searched value in the lookup table).

I understand what the MATCH-parameter 1 or 0 means.

I did create a couple scenarios showing these cases.

The same behaviour actually goes when using just LOOKUP or even the "handish"
way with INDEX and MATCH.

When fields in question are alphanumeric, it's not behaving as expected. 
Sad.
I mean, a numeric content is a value, a alphanumeric content is a value too
seen from the standpoint of a end user.
I know the technical background and difference of numeric and alphanumeric
values. But an application like libreoffice is for end users, not only for
computer nerds... ;-) 

See attached calc sheet demonstrating these cases

Thanks!

Lukas

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