=IF(logical test,value if true,value if false) always backwards!

[chaminod]

I think I'm losing my mind....

........C...................D...........................E.........
1......1............10/25/2005...........10/26/2005
2......2............10/27/2005...........10/29/2005
3......0............10/29/2005...........10/29/2005
4......3............10/29/2005...........11/01/2005

This is how the data SHOULD look.

Column C is the duration of the project in days. Column D is th
project start date. Column E is the project end date.

In Column D I'm using the formula =IF(logical test,value if true,valu
if false). As example, in D4 I'm using the formul
=IF(C3="0",E3+0,E3+1).

In my limited understanding, this is supposed to mean that if C3 is
0, then D4 will report 10/29/2005, BUT if C3 is a number other than 0
then D4 will report 10/30/2005.

Here is the issue: the formula =IF(C3="0",E3+0,E3+1) is ignoring th
E3+0 part - it ALWAYS adds 1 day to the duration,even when the C3=0.
Also, I tried flipping the true-false values by usin
=IF(C3="0",E3+1,E3+0). In that case it ALWAYS adds 0 days to th
duration, even when the value is something other than 0.

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. I know it must be m
misunderstanding how this formula is supposed to work.

Christin

 

[SteveG]

Christine,

If your formula has the value zero in quotes

=IF(C3="0",....)

and C3 has numeric data, it will always be false and return th
calculation for the false return. Try taking your qotation marks ou
of the formula so

=IF(C3=0,....)

The quotation marks make excel look for a text value not a numeri
value.


Cheers,

Stev

 

[Bernard Liengme]

Get rid of the quotes: =IF(C3=0,E3+0,E3+1) - remember to format the cell as
date otherwise a serial number will show. And since adding 0 does nothing,
you could use =IF(C3=0,E3,E3+1)
Or, get rid of the IF and use =E3+(C3>0)

best wishes

 

[chaminod]

Thanks so much for both of your speedy replies. Works great. I feel
silly for such a basic question, but SO thrilled the Excel wizards out
there are kind enough to set me straight!

Thanks again! This site has been most helpful over the last few
months.

 

[Guest]

Try taking the quotes off the zero in your formula.........

=IF(C3=0,E3+0,E3+1)

Vaya con Dios,
Chuck, CABGx3