P Peo Sjoblom Jan 22, 2004 #2 One way, assume that the criteria range is F1:F2, leave F1 blank and use =B5="" in F2 where B5 is the first value in the column where the blanks are (data values as opposed to headers) then use =DSUM(A410,"header_of_blanks",F1:F2)
One way, assume that the criteria range is F1:F2, leave F1 blank and use =B5="" in F2 where B5 is the first value in the column where the blanks are (data values as opposed to headers) then use =DSUM(A410,"header_of_blanks",F1:F2)
N Nancy Jan 22, 2004 #3 Sorry, that doesn't seem to work for me. Is there more information on this? Or any other ideas?
P Peo Sjoblom Jan 22, 2004 #4 If it doesn't work the cells are not blank (some people believe a space character equals null) or you did not apply it correctly. I know it works..
If it doesn't work the cells are not blank (some people believe a space character equals null) or you did not apply it correctly. I know it works..
N Nancy Jan 22, 2004 #5 The data filters correctly on "blanks" ... so I must have applied it incorrectly. Questions -- I'm using Excel 97 - how about you? There's criteria on other columns ... would that matter?
The data filters correctly on "blanks" ... so I must have applied it incorrectly. Questions -- I'm using Excel 97 - how about you? There's criteria on other columns ... would that matter?
P Peo Sjoblom Jan 22, 2004 #6 I am using 2002 but there should not be any difference I can email you a little sample if I get an email address
I am using 2002 but there should not be any difference I can email you a little sample if I get an email address
P Peo Sjoblom Jan 23, 2004 #8 Nancy's problem was that when she selected the ranges from another wb (although it was open), her formula got absolute reference since she selected with the mouse in the other wb, once that was removed everything was hunky dory
Nancy's problem was that when she selected the ranges from another wb (although it was open), her formula got absolute reference since she selected with the mouse in the other wb, once that was removed everything was hunky dory