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  1. 07-15-2022, 08:53 AM #1
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    Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    Dear Excel-specialists,

    I have a short question, but first some additional context, including an attachment (the picture on the right provides a better idea of my challenge).

    I have 4 columns (L:O)

    Per row a person filles in 1, 2 or 3 dates --> column (L:N).

    Column O shows the date that is closest/nearest to the current date (based on the dates that are entered in L, M, N)
    This works perfectly, but if only 1 or 2 dates are entered, column O will not show a date.

    Does somebody know what I am doing wrong?

    I use this formula in the rows in column O --> (first formula is in Dutch, the other one in English).


    =ALS(AANTAL(L3:N3)<3;"";MIN(L3:N3))

    =if(count((L3:N3)<3;"";MIN(L3:N3))

    Thank you in advance for an answer. :-)
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    Re: Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    There are instructions at the top of the page explaining how to attach your sample workbook (NOT screenshots of it).

    A good sample workbook has just 10-20 rows of representative data that has been desensitised. It also has expected results mocked up, worked examples where required, relevant cells highlighted and a few explanatory notes.
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    Re: Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    Done :-) I added the Excel-file.
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    Re: Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    This is the Excel- file.
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    Re: Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    Thanks - that's confirmed it for me:

    =IF(COUNT(A3:C3)=0,"",MIN(A3:C3))

    For the Dutch locale:

    =ALS(AANTAL(A3:C3)=0;"";MIN(A3:C3))
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    Re: Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    That gives the minimum date... not the closest date to today... Maybe that's what you want...

    This gives the closest date to today (before or after).

    =IFERROR(1/(1/LOOKUP(0,0/FREQUENCY(0,ABS(A3:C3-TODAY())),A3:C3)),"")
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    Re: Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    Great, thank you very much. That worked for me :-)
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    Re: Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    Hi Glenn,

    In fact, I can use both (for other purposes). Thank you very much!
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    Re: Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    OK... I assumed it was either side, because in your sample 24/6/22 is in the past...
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    Re: Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    Quote Originally Posted by Glenn Kennedy View Post
    OK... I assumed it was either side, because in your sample 24/6/22 is in the past...
    In fact that could be the case. People are behind work then
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    Re: Show the date in the three columns (even when two or three columns have no date entry)

    Glenn is right, though: your requirements and the function you were using (MIN) did not actually match.
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