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I'm trying to create several charts from my excel data. Several of the
chart's reference cell (established range) contains formuals. When the
cell's formula returns a null value, chart display's as zero. How do I setup
chart to display null as nothing versus zero?
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The workaround for charting calculated cells when you may have missing data
is to use an If formula that selects NA() if there is missing data.
Something like --

= If( d2 = "", NA(), b2*d2)

You'll need to replace your actual cell references and formula.

This formula will place a #N/A in those cells that can not be calculated
because of your missing data. Excel recognizes #N/A cells in charting and
ignores them.

I have a tutorial and sample file on this that may be helpful.

http://processtrends.com/pg_charts_missing_data.htm

....Kelly




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I'm trying to create several charts from my excel data. Several of the
chart's reference cell (established range) contains formuals. When the
cell's formula returns a null value, chart display's as zero. How do I
setup
chart to display null as nothing versus zero?



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Try:
Go to menu ToolsOptionsActive Chart, Plot Empty Cells as ...

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I'm trying to create several charts from my excel data. Several of the
chart's reference cell (established range) contains formuals. When the
cell's formula returns a null value, chart display's as zero. How do I
setup
chart to display null as nothing versus zero?



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This only works for blank cells, not if a formula returns a zero-length
string. Kelly's suggestion covers this case.

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Try:
Go to menu ToolsOptionsActive Chart, Plot Empty Cells as ...

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Yongjun CHEN
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- - - - www.XLDataSoft.com - - - -
Free Excel-Based Data Processing Tool is Available for Download

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I'm trying to create several charts from my excel data. Several of the
chart's reference cell (established range) contains formuals. When the
cell's formula returns a null value, chart display's as zero. How do I
setup
chart to display null as nothing versus zero?





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