subtracting dates leaves date/number or date

[Mike H]

Hi,

Several ways and here's one

=IF(COUNT(C6,C5)=2,C6-C5,"")

Mike

 

[Mark]

Across the columns there are projected dates in row C5
C6 is empty, but "will" contain Actual dates

C7 is =C6-C5 formatted to number

My problem or question is without and "Actual" date in C6
I get a "numerical date" in C7 ,
because it is calculating C6 against C5.
thus rendering C7 with a numerical value of C5.

Is it possible to have C7 (with the formula)stay blank or white until and
actual date is placed in C6?

Thank you once, again, and for the numerous helps today.

Mark

 

[JBeaucaire]

Perhaps using Data Validation to only allow legitimate dates to be entered at
all.

Then set your formula to stay blank until both cells have values. The one
Mike suggested would be perfect.

 

[Mark]

that was the question. Is the answer before me? How do I set the forula cell
od D7 to stay blank until an actual date is in D6

D7 =d6-d5 d5 is empty most of the time. I would like D& to stay emty also,
but hold the formula.

Is it there?
Did I miss it?

Thanks

 

[Mark]

In D7?

 

[Mark]

Fanatastic! However, when I removed C6 It turned C7 Red!

My conditional formats in C7 are
1. if less than zero white
2. if greater than or equal to 1 red

Can we keep D7 white until C6 is entered?

You guys are so appreciated!

 

[Mark]

David, that worked fine also, except it turned the cell C7 when I emptied C6.

Is there a way to keep it white.

I have two conditionals for C7
1. if less than 1 pattern white
2. If greater than or equal to pattern red

I want it white until Condition 2 with your formula

Thanks.

Mark