test forumla rather than result

[Ruthki]

I would like to write a forumla that looks at the formula in a cell
(rather than the value the cell returns. - how do test the forumla
rather than the result.

example

one cell might have a forumula starting off

=right(a1,5)

another cell might have

= mid(a4,2,3)

I would like to write another if formula that does something if the
cell contains the word right in the formula and something else if it
contains mid.

 

[KL]

Hi Ruthki,

You could create a named formula using XLM function GET.CELL() as follows:

1) select the cell [B1] on your sheet
2) go to menu Insert>Name>Define...
3) in the 'Names in workbook' box of the dialog write: Formula
4) in the 'Refers to:' box write: =GET.CELL(6,!A1)
5) press 'Add' button and then 'OK'

Now find the cell whose formula you want to evaluate and introduce the
following formula in the cell immediately to the right:
=Formula

Note: although I personally have never experienced any problems with XLM
functions, some people report that they may occasionally cause Excel crash
loosing all unsaved data.

Regards,
KL

 

[Guest]

Hi,
Something you might want to try....
Use a find and replace to change the first part of the formulas from "=" to
" =." (Put a space in front.)
The formulas then become text and you can test them.
You can always find and replace to change them back.
Just a thought.