Can I avoid plotting 'non-empty' cells

[germullen]

Hi
I am plotting data such as the following on a simple line chart...

Jan Feb Mar Apr May June
10 11 12 0 0 0

The future month (Apr, May , June) each contain a formula which return
either zero or "" as no data is available.

The problem is that I don't want the future months to be plotted a
zero, which is what happens. There is an option in Excel to avoi
plotting 'empty' cells - but these cells are not empty as they contai
a formula.

Of course, I could simply choose Jan:Mar as the chart range and updat
it each month, but I know I'll forget to do it. Alternatively, I coul
delete the formula and paste them in each month, but that's stil
relying on me to remember.

Thank

 

[Kelly O'Day]

germullen:

Here is a link to a post that I have on handling missing data.

http://processtrends.com/pg_charts_missing_data.htm

In your If formula, replace your "" with NA(). This will place a #N/A in
your future cells. Excel recognizes #N/A and will not plot them. that should
solve your problem.

Bernard Liengme also has a post on handling missing data..

http://www.stfx.ca/people/bliengme/ExcelTips/MissingData.htm


...Kelly

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[germullen]

That's brillant, thanks a lot

Ger