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IF VLOOKUP Nested function
I have a formula that returns a lookup value
=VLOOKUP(A10,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56,2,FALSE ) but when I try to make it so that there is no value in the cell if the reference cell is blank =IF(A12,VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56, 2,FALSE),"") It only works if the cell is blank, if there is a value in the cell which is formatted as text I get the #VALUE! instead of the usual result |
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IF VLOOKUP Nested function
Use this syntax:
=IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP([your criteria])),"",VLOOKUP([your criteria])) "IF the VLOOKUP returns an error, THEN blank, ELSE do the VLOOKUP" Dave -- Brevity is the soul of wit. "Paul LeBlanc" wrote: I have a formula that returns a lookup value =VLOOKUP(A10,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56,2,FALSE ) but when I try to make it so that there is no value in the cell if the reference cell is blank =IF(A12,VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56, 2,FALSE),"") It only works if the cell is blank, if there is a value in the cell which is formatted as text I get the #VALUE! instead of the usual result |
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IF VLOOKUP Nested function
The formula =IF(A1,1,0) returns 0 when A1 is blank because a blank is
treated as ) and zero is treated as FALSE. It returns 1 if A1 has a numeric value because an number is treated as TRUE But it returns #VALUE! if A1 has text because the first argument is not a Boolean value. Try IF(ISBLANK(A12), "", VLOOKUP.........) But recall that if A12 has a formula that returns a null string ("") it will not pass the ISBLANK test; the cell must be truly empty. best wishes -- Bernard V Liengme www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme remove caps from email "Paul LeBlanc" wrote in message ... I have a formula that returns a lookup value =VLOOKUP(A10,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56,2,FALSE ) but when I try to make it so that there is no value in the cell if the reference cell is blank =IF(A12,VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56, 2,FALSE),"") It only works if the cell is blank, if there is a value in the cell which is formatted as text I get the #VALUE! instead of the usual result |
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IF VLOOKUP Nested function
Excel says there are too many arguments
=IF(ISERROR,(VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$ C$56,2,FALSE)),"",VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$ A$2:$C$56,2,FALSE)) "Dave F" wrote: Use this syntax: =IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP([your criteria])),"",VLOOKUP([your criteria])) "IF the VLOOKUP returns an error, THEN blank, ELSE do the VLOOKUP" Dave -- Brevity is the soul of wit. "Paul LeBlanc" wrote: I have a formula that returns a lookup value =VLOOKUP(A10,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56,2,FALSE ) but when I try to make it so that there is no value in the cell if the reference cell is blank =IF(A12,VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56, 2,FALSE),"") It only works if the cell is blank, if there is a value in the cell which is formatted as text I get the #VALUE! instead of the usual result |
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IF VLOOKUP Nested function
There are too many arguments because you have a comma between ISERROR and
VLOOKUP. Try this: =IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C $56,2,FALSE)),"",VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A $2:$C$56,2,FALSE)) Dave -- Brevity is the soul of wit. "Paul LeBlanc" wrote: Excel says there are too many arguments =IF(ISERROR,(VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$ C$56,2,FALSE)),"",VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$ A$2:$C$56,2,FALSE)) "Dave F" wrote: Use this syntax: =IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP([your criteria])),"",VLOOKUP([your criteria])) "IF the VLOOKUP returns an error, THEN blank, ELSE do the VLOOKUP" Dave -- Brevity is the soul of wit. "Paul LeBlanc" wrote: I have a formula that returns a lookup value =VLOOKUP(A10,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56,2,FALSE ) but when I try to make it so that there is no value in the cell if the reference cell is blank =IF(A12,VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56, 2,FALSE),"") It only works if the cell is blank, if there is a value in the cell which is formatted as text I get the #VALUE! instead of the usual result |
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IF VLOOKUP Nested function
Thanks, I worked on getting all the parenthesis right but missed that sneaky
little comma "Dave F" wrote: There are too many arguments because you have a comma between ISERROR and VLOOKUP. Try this: =IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C $56,2,FALSE)),"",VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A $2:$C$56,2,FALSE)) Dave -- Brevity is the soul of wit. "Paul LeBlanc" wrote: Excel says there are too many arguments =IF(ISERROR,(VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$ C$56,2,FALSE)),"",VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$ A$2:$C$56,2,FALSE)) "Dave F" wrote: Use this syntax: =IF(ISERROR(VLOOKUP([your criteria])),"",VLOOKUP([your criteria])) "IF the VLOOKUP returns an error, THEN blank, ELSE do the VLOOKUP" Dave -- Brevity is the soul of wit. "Paul LeBlanc" wrote: I have a formula that returns a lookup value =VLOOKUP(A10,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56,2,FALSE ) but when I try to make it so that there is no value in the cell if the reference cell is blank =IF(A12,VLOOKUP(A12,VarietyLookUpTable!$A$2:$C$56, 2,FALSE),"") It only works if the cell is blank, if there is a value in the cell which is formatted as text I get the #VALUE! instead of the usual result |
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