On Mon, 3 May 2010 14:56:02 -0700, MikeF
wrote:


This has become quite challenging.

IF in range d23:023 there are only zeros, nothing[s], or a mix of both,
would like cell q23 to return zero, otherwise 1.

Can’t use a sum because sometimes there are offsetting numbers, ie +100 and
-100 in the same row that would return 0.
Some cells in the range are a formula [which is why there’s a zero], others
are just blank.

The end result is to import a large table into Access, using row q as import
criteria, so Access does not import any rows that are meaningless.
In other words, if *something* is in the row, put a 1 in column q, if there
is nothing meaningful in the row [zeros or nothings] put a zero in column q.

Have tried numerous COUNT IFS formulas to no avail.

Any assistance would be sincerely appreciated.

Thanx,
- Mike


Try:

This formula must be **array-entered**:

=--OR(D23:O23<0)
----------------------------------------

To **array-enter** a formula, after entering
the formula into the cell or formula bar, hold down
<ctrl<shift while hitting <enter. If you did this
correctly, Excel will place braces {...} around the formula.

The above methods require that blanks are truly empty cells, and do not contain
formulas that return a null string ("").

If some of the cells might contain a null string, then try:

**array-entered**

=--OR((D23:O23<0)*(D23:O23<""))

--ron