Custom Data Validation : Lock if MyCell = ""?
I am trying to use a custom data validation formula to prevent entry in a
cell if another cell is blank. If I enter: =ISBLANK($G$51) I get the opposite of what I want... Cell G51 is blank and I do not want the user to be able to enter data in the cell I am using validation on. If I enter: =(NOT(ISBLANK($G$51)) The user can enter data into the cell I am using validation on regardless of if there is data in it or not! I am using Excel 2003 SP3. Not sure what's up with this and couldn't find a similar post... I appreciate any insight! Later- Ray |
Custom Data Validation : Lock if MyCell = ""?
Use
=$G$51<"" and make sure you clear the "Ignore Blank" checkbox -- Regards, Peo Sjoblom "RayportingMonkey" wrote in message ... I am trying to use a custom data validation formula to prevent entry in a cell if another cell is blank. If I enter: =ISBLANK($G$51) I get the opposite of what I want... Cell G51 is blank and I do not want the user to be able to enter data in the cell I am using validation on. If I enter: =(NOT(ISBLANK($G$51)) The user can enter data into the cell I am using validation on regardless of if there is data in it or not! I am using Excel 2003 SP3. Not sure what's up with this and couldn't find a similar post... I appreciate any insight! Later- Ray |
Custom Data Validation : Lock if MyCell = ""?
Try this:
=LEN($G$51) Uncheck Ignore blank -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "RayportingMonkey" wrote in message ... I am trying to use a custom data validation formula to prevent entry in a cell if another cell is blank. If I enter: =ISBLANK($G$51) I get the opposite of what I want... Cell G51 is blank and I do not want the user to be able to enter data in the cell I am using validation on. If I enter: =(NOT(ISBLANK($G$51)) The user can enter data into the cell I am using validation on regardless of if there is data in it or not! I am using Excel 2003 SP3. Not sure what's up with this and couldn't find a similar post... I appreciate any insight! Later- Ray |
Custom Data Validation : Lock if MyCell = ""?
Try:-
=ISBLANK($G$51)=FALSE Regards, OssieMac "RayportingMonkey" wrote: I am trying to use a custom data validation formula to prevent entry in a cell if another cell is blank. If I enter: =ISBLANK($G$51) I get the opposite of what I want... Cell G51 is blank and I do not want the user to be able to enter data in the cell I am using validation on. If I enter: =(NOT(ISBLANK($G$51)) The user can enter data into the cell I am using validation on regardless of if there is data in it or not! I am using Excel 2003 SP3. Not sure what's up with this and couldn't find a similar post... I appreciate any insight! Later- Ray |
Custom Data Validation : Lock if MyCell = ""?
I should have also said to ensure that you uncheck Ignore Blank.
Regards, OssieMac "RayportingMonkey" wrote: I am trying to use a custom data validation formula to prevent entry in a cell if another cell is blank. If I enter: =ISBLANK($G$51) I get the opposite of what I want... Cell G51 is blank and I do not want the user to be able to enter data in the cell I am using validation on. If I enter: =(NOT(ISBLANK($G$51)) The user can enter data into the cell I am using validation on regardless of if there is data in it or not! I am using Excel 2003 SP3. Not sure what's up with this and couldn't find a similar post... I appreciate any insight! Later- Ray |
Custom Data Validation : Lock if MyCell = ""?
Thanks for the responses - It looks like the key factor was the "Ignore
Blank" checkbox - Crisis Averted... |
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