Hi,

=if(H7="","",=DATE(YEAR(H7),MONTH(H7)+6,DAY(H7)))

"Mark" wrote:

I have the following formula in cell J7

=DATE(YEAR(H7),MONTH(H7)+6,DAY(H7))

This gives me a date in J7 that is 6 months forward from the date I will
enter in H7.

I would like J7 to stay empty (blank) until needed.

Right now the formula works but I get a generic date in J7 of 6/30/00 and I
not only don't know why, I would that not like that to happen.

The date in J7 should be six months forward of H7.

Sorry for being so verbose, I am always afraid I do not ask the right
question.

Thanks to all you experts in advance. For your time, your patience and your
teaching capabilities.

Mark