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If Statement, Nested Best option [SOLVED]

ireland13752

ireland13752

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Hello, I have a spreadsheet with two tabs. Tab one has a value that is brought in from tab 2 using =IF('Tab2 '!B23<>"#DIV/0!",Tab2'!B23,"-") Oridinarily this would work just fine, however my problem is that the data in Cell B23 is a formula of =B21/B22*100 which will return the solution of #DIV/0!. I need the cells where my if statement is on tab one to say either an actual number is one is returned eg. =1-2*100=50 or - if the answer is #DIV/0!. I have tried Nested IfAnds, IfErrors, Conditional formatting.... Nothing has worked. I can get all of it to do one piece or the other but not both. Any help is greatly apprecaited.
 
Hi, ireland13752!


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I'd replace the orginal formula by this:

=IF('Tab2'!B22<>0,'Tab2'!B23,"-")

it's easier to test the original cell that causes the error than a chained dependent one.

You may also use this:

Version 2007+: =IFERROR('Tab2'!B23,"-")

Version 2003-: =IF(ISERROR('Tab2'!B23),"-",'Tab2'!B23)


Regards!
 
I apologize for missing the introduction. My Name is Samantha. I am extremely grateful for your help! I spent about 3 hours trying and searching for a solution to this and was unsuccessful, however your first suggestion worked perfectly! I cannot thank you enough! I was able to input the formula set my conditional formatting and test with complete success! Thank you again!
 
Hi, ireland13752!

Glad you solved it. Thanks for your feedback and for your kind words too. And welcome back whenever needed or wanted.

Regards!

PS: It'd be nice if you introduce yourself at the 1st green sticky topic which is where all the new members (should) say hi!

PS2: BTW, as from The Chieftains' lands you're hereby forgiven :)
 
Hi Samantha,


Just as an alternative you could put the error check in cell B23 on Tab2


Version 2007+ : =IFERROR(B21/B22*100,"-")

Version 2003- : =IF(ISERROR(B21/B22*100), "-",B21/B22*100)


Then on Tab1


='Tab2'!B23
 
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