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Simplest way to change what is displayed when an Excel formula results in an error
Hello,
I seem to remember a simple and shorter way to define results when adding the Excel ISERROR() function to the beginning of a formula.
Can someone tell me if that's true, and if so, remind me what it is?
At the time this issue came to mind, I was using the following formula in a setting in which I knew that many of the cells would have errors (ie the presence of the errors is not the problem):
I came up with the following solution, and it does the trick (ie displays ` rather than #N/A in cells with errors) but its a bulkier and more cumbersome formula than what I remember:
Thanks
I seem to remember a simple and shorter way to define results when adding the Excel ISERROR() function to the beginning of a formula.
Can someone tell me if that's true, and if so, remind me what it is?
At the time this issue came to mind, I was using the following formula in a setting in which I knew that many of the cells would have errors (ie the presence of the errors is not the problem):
=VLOOKUP(VALUE(TRIM(SUBSTITUTE(S17,"G",""))),Table,2,0)
I came up with the following solution, and it does the trick (ie displays ` rather than #N/A in cells with errors) but its a bulkier and more cumbersome formula than what I remember:
=IF(ISERROR(
VLOOKUP(VALUE(TRIM(SUBSTITUTE(S17,"G",""))),Table,2,0)),"`",
VLOOKUP(VALUE(TRIM(SUBSTITUTE(S17,"G",""))),Table,2,0))
Thanks
Microsoft Excel
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Previous questions suggest they use XL 2010. And does anyone use XL 2003 anymore?
@Wayne
Are you asking me?
Are you asking me?
Excel 2003 is still in use, but I don't often see examples now.
A universal solution could be to use Conditional Formatting to hide errors, read this
You can also use ISNA
= IF ( ISNA (your formula ) , " " , your formula )
Remember that errors can often be useful though, if they are hidden then the user may not be aware that an error is occurring.
A universal solution could be to use Conditional Formatting to hide errors, read this
You can also use ISNA
= IF ( ISNA (your formula ) , " " , your formula )
Remember that errors can often be useful though, if they are hidden then the user may not be aware that an error is occurring.
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Yep. Use IFERROR instead of ISERROR..."Yep" Wayne, that is exactly what I was after. I didn't recall that there was an "IF" and "IS" flavor so I was looking for something else. I'll never forget again though, after seeing them side-by-side. Many thanks.
What excel version you are using?2010
You can also use ISNAOne of the great perks of a subscription to EE: learning about things you never before knew existed. Thanks Roy
= IF ( ISNA (your formula ) , " " , your formula )
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If you are using 2007 or later, you may use the IFERROR function as suggested by Wayne.