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    sum to only return +ve numbers

    I am trying to figure out how to get a simple sum A1-A2 to only return +ve numbers if the outcom is -ve then I need it to return zero.

    Any help appreciated

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    Re: sum to only return +ve numbers

    =max(a1+a2, 0)
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    Re: sum to only return +ve numbers

    Thanks i have assumed you meant a1-a2 and not a1+a2.

    I dont suppose you know how to expand this so if a2 = 0 then it returns zero as well do you?

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    Re: sum to only return +ve numbers

    =max((a1-a2)*(a2<>0), 0)

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