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    Outlier Formula

    Hi,

    I am trying to use this formula in the image to detect outliers based on http://www.exceldashboardtemplates.c...el-line-chart/. However, Excel keeps showing me the same error over and over again. Do you have any idea of what may be causing this error?

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    Thank you.

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/0wix7yomh2...liers.JPG?dl=0

    Sorry for the image, I uploaded it on dropbox now.
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    Re: Outlier Formula

    You might want to read the section in the forum rules about how to get your question answered quickly
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    Re: Outlier Formula

    I cannot understand your answer. Is there something wrong with the question because I went through the rules, but I couldn't understand what I did wrong?

    Thank you.
    Last edited by JamieTabone; 03-20-2015 at 04:20 AM.

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    This is the part I was referring to.

    Post a WORKBOOK. Nobody wants to type data from a picture or paste text from your post into a spreadsheet as a prelude to helping. To attach a file, push the button with the paperclip (or scroll down to the Manage Attachments button), browse to the required file, and then push the Upload button.

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    It is located in the usage sheet thank you and sorry for not uploading it in the first place.
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    Re: Outlier Formula

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    Thank you. However, no effect.

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    It worked for me

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    Having downloaded the file, I just clicked on cell J3, then in the formula bar as if to edit it, then pressed <enter>. It worked for me, and copied down fine, with two values showing as #N/A

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    I got the same result as Pete - Here:Charts.xlsx

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    When I press enter it keeps showing me "Your formula has an error". Thanks for the help but I do not know what I can do more

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    You shouldn't even need to press enter with the file I sent you - it's already all there - I don't know what more I can do either?

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    Hi,

    I did not use your attached file because for some reason the website is not giving me access. It keeps showing me the login screen. Should I have some particular privileges to view the file or maybe because I am still new to the forum?

    Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks a lot. I really appreciate.

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    Well Jamie - the only difference between our formulas is that I put double quotes around the NA() so it's "NA()"

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    I tried that but still nothing. Thanks anyway

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    I've attached my version of the file. I kept the original NA() in the formula, and copied it down.

    See if you can open this one.

    If you are having difficulty logging on, then if you are using I.E. ensure that you have it in compatibility mode.

    Hope this helps.

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    I put your formula back the way it was and, just like Pete's, no issue??

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    Quote Originally Posted by JamieTabone View Post
    I am trying to use this formula in the image to detect outliers based on http://www.exceldashboardtemplates.c...el-line-chart/. However, Excel keeps showing me the same error over and over again. Do you have any idea of what may be causing this error?
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    Try entering:

    =IF(AND(ABS(C3-C2)>$I$3; ABS(C3-C4)>$I$3); NA(); C3)

    The point is: some regions use semicolon to separate parameters instead of commas.

    There should be nothing wrong with NA(). In fact, that is really the point of the solution suggested by webpage that you cite.

    It is possible that your Excel uses a different language. So NA() and even IF() might be different language-specific names. However, I doubt it. First, the error would be different: the formula would return a #NAME? error or the language-specific equivalent. Second, I think you would know if IF() and NA() are not recognized in your language.

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    I think joe has hit the nail on the head - we all missed it.

    If the OP manages to open my file, he should find that those commas have changed to semicolons automatically.

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    Hi,

    It worked fine. It seems that my list separator on the OS was space rather than comma. I changed this long time ago because I wanted to import a csv which was space separated using http://superuser.com/questions/29144...mport-in-excel. Now it works fine.

    Thanks xladept, joeu2004 and Pete_UK. I really appreciate

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    Re: Outlier Formula

    You're welcome - glad it's solved!

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