Return an absolutely empty cell ... but not ""
e.g. b10 =if(isna(vlookup(a10,table,2,false)),"",vlookup(a1 0,table,2,false))
c10 contains 5% d10 = b10*c10 In an "if" formula, I like to use "" to make all #n/a, #value and zero to be disapeared. However, it returns #value when I need to further calculate with reference those cell contain "" (e.g. d10). I've tested the cell with "" by using "isblank", it is a non-blanked cell even it displays nothing. If I do not like to make another "if formula" under colume d to fix it, what formula should I use to return an absolutely empty cell (rather than "" or 0) under column b. |
Return an absolutely empty cell ... but not ""
what formula should I use to return an absolutely empty
cell (rather than "" or 0) under column b. Not possible. Since the cell contains a formula it will never be empty (unless you delete the formula). What formulas are you using downstream that return #VALUE! ? Biff "Billy Leung" <Billy wrote in message ... e.g. b10 =if(isna(vlookup(a10,table,2,false)),"",vlookup(a1 0,table,2,false)) c10 contains 5% d10 = b10*c10 In an "if" formula, I like to use "" to make all #n/a, #value and zero to be disapeared. However, it returns #value when I need to further calculate with reference those cell contain "" (e.g. d10). I've tested the cell with "" by using "isblank", it is a non-blanked cell even it displays nothing. If I do not like to make another "if formula" under colume d to fix it, what formula should I use to return an absolutely empty cell (rather than "" or 0) under column b. |
Return an absolutely empty cell ... but not ""
Why not return a zero and then use a custom number format to suppress this,
such as the format #;#;;@ The ;; contains no format for the zero position so it will disappear Alternatively, keep your "" blank cell, then your formula in D could simply contain =SUM(b10)*c10 since SUM is tolerant of non-numeric entries (or rather it treats them as zero without giving an error) -- Adam Vero MCP, MOS Master, MLSS, CWNA http://veroblog.wordpress.com http://www.meteorit.co.uk "Billy Leung" wrote: e.g. b10 =if(isna(vlookup(a10,table,2,false)),"",vlookup(a1 0,table,2,false)) c10 contains 5% d10 = b10*c10 In an "if" formula, I like to use "" to make all #n/a, #value and zero to be disapeared. However, it returns #value when I need to further calculate with reference those cell contain "" (e.g. d10). I've tested the cell with "" by using "isblank", it is a non-blanked cell even it displays nothing. If I do not like to make another "if formula" under colume d to fix it, what formula should I use to return an absolutely empty cell (rather than "" or 0) under column b. |
Return an absolutely empty cell ... but not ""
Adam,
I've originally setup a conditional formatting to do it, but your suggestion is definitely a better solution. Thanks a lot. Billy "AdamV" wrote: Why not return a zero and then use a custom number format to suppress this, such as the format #;#;;@ The ;; contains no format for the zero position so it will disappear Alternatively, keep your "" blank cell, then your formula in D could simply contain =SUM(b10)*c10 since SUM is tolerant of non-numeric entries (or rather it treats them as zero without giving an error) -- Adam Vero MCP, MOS Master, MLSS, CWNA http://veroblog.wordpress.com http://www.meteorit.co.uk "Billy Leung" wrote: e.g. b10 =if(isna(vlookup(a10,table,2,false)),"",vlookup(a1 0,table,2,false)) c10 contains 5% d10 = b10*c10 In an "if" formula, I like to use "" to make all #n/a, #value and zero to be disapeared. However, it returns #value when I need to further calculate with reference those cell contain "" (e.g. d10). I've tested the cell with "" by using "isblank", it is a non-blanked cell even it displays nothing. If I do not like to make another "if formula" under colume d to fix it, what formula should I use to return an absolutely empty cell (rather than "" or 0) under column b. |
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