IF Function - If the reference cell data is presently unknown
I calculate upcoming deadlines that are triggered by other events. If the
trigger date is presently unknown, I want the cell to be blank. Example: Answer to complaint is due 30 days after the Summons is issued. =IF(E5<1,1,E5+30) with conditional formatting for white ink if the cell value is between 0-1 makes the deadline cell at least look blank. I can't translate this to a more complicated deadline, though. Example: Disclosures must be filed by the earlier of 1) commencement of the case +60 days, or 2) the date the answer was filed + 30 days. =IF(E7+60<E8+30,E7+60,E8+30) gives the right answer, but if one of the trigger cells is blank, I get 01/00/00, and I dont know how to fix it. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me. Thanks. |
In your first formula:
=IF(E5<1,1,E5+30) I take it from what you say that you want the cell to be (appear) blank if E5<1. Use this: =IF(E5<1,"",E5+30) and forget about conditional formatting to white font. For the more complicated deadline, I take it that you want a blank (appears blank) if either E7 OR E8 is blank. Use this: =IF(OR((E7=""),(E8="")),"",IF((E7+60)<(E8+30),E7+6 0,E8+30)) HTH Otto "Amy" wrote in message ... I calculate upcoming deadlines that are triggered by other events. If the trigger date is presently unknown, I want the cell to be blank. Example: Answer to complaint is due 30 days after the Summons is issued. =IF(E5<1,1,E5+30) with conditional formatting for white ink if the cell value is between 0-1 makes the deadline cell at least look blank. I can't translate this to a more complicated deadline, though. Example: Disclosures must be filed by the earlier of 1) commencement of the case +60 days, or 2) the date the answer was filed + 30 days. =IF(E7+60<E8+30,E7+60,E8+30) gives the right answer, but if one of the trigger cells is blank, I get 01/00/00, and I don't know how to fix it. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me. Thanks. |
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