hiding an error value, using INDEX/MATCH

[mariekek5]

Hi,

I am using the INDEX/MATCH combination to look for data in some source
files. In case a value is missing the formula will return an error value":
#N/A. I know it is possible to hide the error values using =IF(ISERROR)….etc.

I just don’t get it right in combination with the INDEX/MATCH function I am
currently using.

I am using:

=INDEX(array;row_num;column_num)

An example:

=INDEX('D:\Marieke Test\TEST BESTANDEN\[TEST
PROTECTION.xls]Sheet1'!$A$1:$AD$418;MATCH(E3;'D:\Marieke Test\TEST
BESTANDEN\[TEST
PROTECTION.xls]Sheet1'!$R$1:$R$418;0);MATCH("merkstam*";'D:\Marieke Test\TEST
BESTANDEN\[TEST PROTECTION.xls]Sheet1'!$A$1:$AD$1;0))

Can somebody tell me how to incorporate the IF(ISERROR)…so that if the
formula would return an error value, instead it will show a blank in that
cell?

Thanks a lot!

Marieke

 

[Roger Govier]

Hi

If you want to use If(Iserror), then the formula construction would be
=IF(ISERROR(your_Formula);"";your_Formula)

If you have XL2007, you would use
=IFERROR(your_Formula,"")

 

[Bernard Liengme]

=IF(ISERROR(your-formula),"", your-formula
That is a pair of double-quotes with nothing between them

But it is easier in Excel 2007
IFERROR(your-formula, "")

best wishes

 

[Jacob Skaria]

=IF(ISNA(<match formula>),"",<index with match formula>)

or in other words
If no match found blank; otherwise go with the INDEX

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