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    Excel Chart to Ignore Cells with Formulas Which Return #N/A

    Hi.

    So, i've gone through several iterations of trying to solve this problem. I have a chart pulling data from a range of cells with formulas in them. Some of the cells have formulas which currently return #N/A, but which may in the future return a numerical value. I need a chart which:

    1) Does not chart cells which return #N/A
    2) Does chart new cells within a defined range once they stop returning #N/A and return a value instead.


    I have tried using formulas using na() when the formula is false. This doesn't seem to work.

    In addition, I have tried to set a dynamic range, using the countif(range,">0"). Also does not seem to work.

    Help! I've attached the workbook.
    Ignore NA in Chart.xlsx

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    Re: Excel Chart to Ignore Cells with Formulas Which Return #N/A

    You need to greate a named range that is restricted to valid data points.
    The use that as the series range.

    Use Formulas > Name Manager. to see named range
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    Re: Excel Chart to Ignore Cells with Formulas Which Return #N/A

    Hi Andy -

    Thanks for your help.

    Unfortunately, when I followed your same structure in the actual sheet (The one I sent you was a copy), I still get an error message. I've attached the actual sheet here. What am I missing?

    Jacob
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    Re: Excel Chart to Ignore Cells with Formulas Which Return #N/A

    Hi Andy - Thanks for your help. Unfortunately still running into problems. See attached below.

    Jacob

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    Re: Excel Chart to Ignore Cells with Formulas Which Return #N/A

    Where is the chart that's causing the problem?
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    Re: Excel Chart to Ignore Cells with Formulas Which Return #N/A

    Hi Glenn. This is the chart. I need the chart to graph cells EC26-EQ26 on the "Raw Data" tab.

    JacobChart Dynamic Range Example 2_6-15-2015.xlsx

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    Re: Excel Chart to Ignore Cells with Formulas Which Return #N/A

    Sorry, I forgot about you!! I have reattached the sheet with a chart of the same type as Post 1. What's the problem that needs to be resolved?
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    Re: Excel Chart to Ignore Cells with Formulas Which Return #N/A

    Hi Glenn -

    So, the problem is that In the range EC26-EQ26, I need the chart to only chart the cells which return numerical values. The challenge being, on some occassions, it might be 6 cells. On other occassions, 10 cells, etc. etc. So I need to chart a dynamic range. I have been unable to, for some reason, set up a named range.

    I have tried using formulas using na() when the formula is false. This doesn't seem to work.

    In addition, I have tried to set a dynamic range, using the countif(range,">0"). Also does not seem to work.

    Jacob

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    Re: Excel Chart to Ignore Cells with Formulas Which Return #N/A

    You need to add a dynamic named range, see Name Manager and the named range MYDATA.

    Then use that as the data values in the series of the chart.
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    Re: Excel Chart to Ignore Cells with Formulas Which Return #N/A

    AH! Got it! I had left out the worksheet name when calling the dynamic range in the excel chart. Works perfect now. Thanks Glenn!

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