Problem with IF function

[tpeters752]

Here is a sample of what I have and what the correct answer should be. I am trying to use the formula =IF(c2<>" ";c2;IF(b2<>" ";b2;a2))

Book1.htm
	A	B	C	D
1	ColumnA	ColumnB	ColumnC	correct
2	MainSt		AprilSt	AprilSt
3	ElmSt	BlueSt		BlueSt
4	OakSt			OakSt
5	MapleSt	GreenSt	MaySt	MaySt
Sheet1

This message was edited by tpeters752 on 2002-09-03 12:34

 

[phantom1975]

WELCOME TO THE BOARD!

Are you using semicolons or commas in your formula? You should be using commas.

 

[lenze]

It appears you have a space between the quotation marks in your formula. A null cell is represented by "", not " ". Also, the semi colons may be correct if you are using a European version of Excel.

Another way to srite you formula would be

=If(NOT(ISBLANK(C2),C2,IF (NOT(ISBLANK(B2),B2,A2))
This message was edited by lenze on 2002-09-03 12:45

 

[Mark W.]

On 2002-09-03 12:36, phantom1975 wrote:
WELCOME TO THE BOARD!

Are you using semicolons or commas in your formula? You should be using commas.

It depends on the List separator that's designated in Regional Settings control panel. A semicolon is a valid list separator for some regions of the world.

 

[phantom1975]

I did not know that! Thanks!

 

[tpeters752]

Thanks for all your answers. I knew it was something simple. I just used "" for blank and the formula worked great. My list separator in regional settings is ; for another program. Another program I use needs " " to denote blank. That was where I got confused.