ISBLANK and return first value in a non-range

[lajman]

Hello, i would need some help with a function.
Where i want do scan a couple of cells and return the first value that is not blank.

I have got it to work with =INDEX(J7:O7;MATCH(TRUE;INDEX((J7:O7 <> "");0);0)) but in this case, the cells are together in a range.

My problem is that the cells i want to go through are every other cell, so J7, L7, N7 , P7, R7 and T7.
Does someone know how to solve this problem?

[shukla.ankur281190]

May be try

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[Phuocam]

Try:

'=INDEX(J7:O7;MATCH(1;INDEX((J7:P7 <> "")*(MOD(COLUMN(J7:P7);2)=0);0);0))

[lajman]

Hey, thanks for a quick answer.
Yes tried it but got the #REF! fail.
Then i tried to change the cell range and got #N/A

[shukla.ankur281190]

Attach a sample workbook. Make sure there is just enough data to demonstrate your need. Include a BEFORE sheet and an AFTER sheet in the workbook if needed to show the process you're trying to complete or automate. Make sure your desired results are shown, mock them up manually if necessary.

Remember to desensitize the data.

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[lajman]

ok will do that later