Excel 2016 writing and applying a conditional formula to a cell
I have a problem where I want to apply a different formula based on the contents of another cell
cell output returns
C2 D2=E2 TRUE or False
based on the result I want to apply a concatenation of cells
example
=IF(C2 = TRUE then apply the formular D2 = CONCATENATE( "R-",S2," - ",T2)
=IF(C2 = FALSE then apply the formular D2 = CONCATENATE( S2," - ",T2)
also I may need to apply a third condition to the values in C2 ?
ExcelFormula.xlsx
cell output returns
C2 D2=E2 TRUE or False
based on the result I want to apply a concatenation of cells
example
=IF(C2 = TRUE then apply the formular D2 = CONCATENATE( "R-",S2," - ",T2)
=IF(C2 = FALSE then apply the formular D2 = CONCATENATE( S2," - ",T2)
also I may need to apply a third condition to the values in C2 ?
ExcelFormula.xlsx
ASKER
Hi Subodh great answer as saved me a lot of time. However got a related question to the condition
At moment I have TRUE , FALSE for cell C2 ie (C2 = S2=T2)
How do I add a 3RD CONDITION TO ACT ON AND RETURN THE ANSWER AS "a", "b", "c") FOR EXAMPLE
IS THIS c2 = (s2=t2, ELSE s2=p2, "a", "b", "c")
At moment I have TRUE , FALSE for cell C2 ie (C2 = S2=T2)
How do I add a 3RD CONDITION TO ACT ON AND RETURN THE ANSWER AS "a", "b", "c") FOR EXAMPLE
IS THIS c2 = (s2=t2, ELSE s2=p2, "a", "b", "c")
I don't think I understand your latest requirement.
BTW see if this is what you are trying to achieve...
In C2
The above formula means, if S2=T2, formula will return "a" in formula cell or if S2=P2, the formula will return "b" in the formula cell and if both the conditions are not met, the formula will return "c" in the formula cell.
BTW see if this is what you are trying to achieve...
In C2
=IF(S2=T2,"a",IF(S2=P2,"b","c"))The above formula means, if S2=T2, formula will return "a" in formula cell or if S2=P2, the formula will return "b" in the formula cell and if both the conditions are not met, the formula will return "c" in the formula cell.
ASKER
Subodh
Cell A CELL B RETURN
test1 a
same same b
run1 different c
these are the 3 cases I need to apply the formulas too see attached sheet sheet 2
ExcelFormula.xlsx
Cell A CELL B RETURN
test1 a
same same b
run1 different c
these are the 3 cases I need to apply the formulas too see attached sheet sheet 2
ExcelFormula.xlsx
Okay try the below formula in D2 in the sample file and copy it down and then compare the output returned by the formula with the values in col. C. See if you get the same output as in col. C.
In D2
In D2
=IF(COUNTBLANK(A2:B2)=1,"a",IF(A2=B2,"b",IF(A2<>B2,"c","")))
Or better use this formula, that will take care if both the columns are empty..
=IF(A2&B2="","",IF(COUNTBLANK(A2:B2)=1,"a",IF(A2=B2,"b","c")))ASKER
Perfect
=IF(COUNTBLANK(A2:B2)=1,"a
now I need to apply this to the original question where you gave the answer
=IF(C2,CONCATENATE( "R-",S2," - ",T2),CONCATENATE( S2," - ",T2))
ie
IF(C2 = "a" , concatenate
IF(C2 = "b" , concatenate
IF(C2 = "c" , concatenate
=IF(COUNTBLANK(A2:B2)=1,"a
now I need to apply this to the original question where you gave the answer
=IF(C2,CONCATENATE( "R-",S2," - ",T2),CONCATENATE( S2," - ",T2))
ie
IF(C2 = "a" , concatenate
IF(C2 = "b" , concatenate
IF(C2 = "c" , concatenate
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ASKER
What a star - thank you for your help has saved me hours of time
You're welcome Chris! Glad to help.
Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for the feedback.
In D2
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