Quick question,, Multiple IF statements: want to add a "" if the result if FALSE/the reference cell I2 is blank

willow1985

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=IF(I2="Weld Rod","A",IF(I2="Flame Spray Poweders","B",IF(I2="Special Applicate Coatings","C",IF(I2="Liquid Pen Materials","D",IF(I2="Assorted Glues","E",IF(I2="Powders Blasting MTRL","F",IF(I2="Materials","G")))))))

If I2 is blank the result is: FALSE. How do I get it to display a blank cell if False?

I tried a ,"" after the first return result for each statement and tried a IFERROR for the entire formula but both are a no go.

Thank you

Carla
 

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These kind of formulas are best written as lookup functions:


Book1
IJKLM
2Flame Spray PowedersBWeld RodA
3Flame Spray PowedersB
4Special Applicate CoatingsC
5Liquid Pen MaterialsD
6Assorted GluesE
7Powders Blasting MTRLF
8MaterialsG
Sheet7
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
J2=IFERROR(VLOOKUP(I2,$L$2:$M$8,2,0),"")
 
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I always think of the most complicated way first lol. This is much nicer, thank you very much!!
 
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Try IF(I2="Materials","G","") instead of IF(I2="Materials","G")

What do you want to happen if I2 contains some other text? At the moment that would also return a FALSE or with the changed formula a null.
 
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To respond to Toadstool: I2 is a drop down list so they have to choose one of the provided selections. Thank you everybody :)
 
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