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[wakerider017]

Out of curiosity, why does my formula with multiple does not equal signs "<>" not work while my formula with equal signs "=" does?

=IF(OR(I2="Closed Lost",I2="Closed Won",I2="Closed-RHB Declined",I2="Fall-Back",I2="On Hold"),"CLOSED","") Works

=IF(OR(I2<>"Closed Lost",I2<>"Closed Won",I2<>"Closed-RHB Declined",I2<>"Fall-Back",I2<>"On Hold"),"OPEN","") Does Not Work

 

[Special-K99]

You need AND in the second condition not OR

Consider this:

There are three balls in a bag one Red, one Blue and one Green.

1) I want either a Red or Blue ball

IF(OR(Colour="Red",Colour="Blue"),"Yes","No")

2) In order to get the green ball I need to do the opposite

IF(AND(Colour<>"Red",Colour<>"Blue", "Yes","No")

 

[Jonmo1]

Think about it..

OR(I2<>"Closed Lost",I2<>"Closed Won",I2<>"Closed-RHB Declined",I2<>"Fall-Back",I2<>"On Hold")

Or requires only 1 of the arguments to be TRUE for the OR to return TRUE.

No matter what value is in I2 (excpt errors like #N/A), the OR will ALWAYS be TRUE
Say I2 = "Closed Lost", then <>"Closed Won" = TRUE, therefor the OR is TRUE
If I2 = "Fall-Back", then <>"Closed Lost" = TRUE, therefor the OR is TRUE

You would need to change OR to AND

 

[bbott]

In your first formula, I2 must equal one of the texts in your OR function for it to be TRUE.

In your second formula, if I2 is not equal to more than one value, it will always be TRUE.

 

[wakerider017]

Darn! Thanks guys! Makes perfect sense now.

As an aside, I've used this forum as reference for the past 2 years.. Just joined yesterday and glad to be a member! So much useful info here. Thank again!

 

[Jonmo1]

You're welcome.