As a result of a Vlookup formula a cell gives #N/A. The formula and the data
that it looks up is good. It should give a #N/A. I need the cell instead of
displaying #N/A to display nothing (blank) without deleting the formula.

try
=if(isna(vlookup(...),"",vlookup())

"yrat" wrote in message
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As a result of a Vlookup formula a cell gives #N/A. The formula and the
data
that it looks up is good. It should give a #N/A. I need the cell instead
of
displaying #N/A to display nothing (blank) without deleting the formula.

=if(isna(vlookup....),"",vlookup(....))

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"yrat" wrote in message
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As a result of a Vlookup formula a cell gives #N/A. The formula and the
data
that it looks up is good. It should give a #N/A. I need the cell instead
of
displaying #N/A to display nothing (blank) without deleting the formula.

if(isna(your lookup formula),"",your lookup formula)
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paul
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"yrat" wrote:

As a result of a Vlookup formula a cell gives #N/A. The formula and the data
that it looks up is good. It should give a #N/A. I need the cell instead of
displaying #N/A to display nothing (blank) without deleting the formula.

An alternative to direct error-trapping would be to use conditional
formatting to mask the display, with the active cell formula, eg: =
ISNA(A1), then choosing a font color to match the cell's fill color
(eg applying a white font color, which blends with the default cell fill of
"no colour")
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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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"yrat" wrote in message
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As a result of a Vlookup formula a cell gives #N/A. The formula and the
data
that it looks up is good. It should give a #N/A. I need the cell instead
of
displaying #N/A to display nothing (blank) without deleting the formula.

Example:

Assuming the VLOOKUPs are say, in A1:A10

To mask the possible returns of #N/As
within the VLOOKUP range with conditional formatting ..

Select A1:A10
(ensure A1 is the active cell)

Click Format Cond Formatting
Formula is: =ISNA(A1)
Click Format button Font tab Font color white*? OK
Click OK at the main dialog
*choose a font color which matches the cell's fill color

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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
xdemechanik
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=IF(ISNA(VLOOKUP)),"",VLOOKUP())

"yrat" wrote:

As a result of a Vlookup formula a cell gives #N/A. The formula and the data
that it looks up is good. It should give a #N/A. I need the cell instead of
displaying #N/A to display nothing (blank) without deleting the formula.