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SteveC

If Match Part of Text Within Cell, Then Blank
 
Hi,

I'm trying to create an if statement, with no luck.

Col A Col B Col F
Apples value nanas
Bannanas wackos
Coconuts value

Formulas in Col B:
If any of the text in Col A matches another cell with "nanas" or "wackos" in
it (in this case F1 and F2), then leave the cell blank, otherwise X. X being
another formula that returns some random value.

Essentially I'm trying to create a reference list in column F, for as many
references as possible, maybe up to 20, so if any of the values in col A
match any of the text strings in column F, it leaves the cell blank.

I tried, couldn't do it. Saw something with =Countif(A1,"*nanas*") but
couldn't adjust it.

Thanks very much.

Biff

If Match Part of Text Within Cell, Then Blank
 
Hi!

Try this:

=IF(SUMPRODUCT(--(ISNUMBER(SEARCH(F$1:F$2,A1)))),"",your_other_form ula_here)

Copy down as needed.

Biff

"SteveC" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I'm trying to create an if statement, with no luck.

Col A Col B Col F
Apples value nanas
Bannanas wackos
Coconuts value

Formulas in Col B:
If any of the text in Col A matches another cell with "nanas" or "wackos"
in
it (in this case F1 and F2), then leave the cell blank, otherwise X. X
being
another formula that returns some random value.

Essentially I'm trying to create a reference list in column F, for as many
references as possible, maybe up to 20, so if any of the values in col A
match any of the text strings in column F, it leaves the cell blank.

I tried, couldn't do it. Saw something with =Countif(A1,"*nanas*") but
couldn't adjust it.

Thanks very much.




SteveC

If Match Part of Text Within Cell, Then Blank
 
Super! How do you guys come up with this stuff? I never would have thought
of that. Thanks so much.



Biff

If Match Part of Text Within Cell, Then Blank
 
You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!

How do you guys come up with this stuff?


It's the challenge of problem solving! Believe it or not, it's fun!

Biff

"SteveC" wrote in message
...
Super! How do you guys come up with this stuff? I never would have
thought
of that. Thanks so much.






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