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    IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    I am trying to greate an excell sheet that automatically updates prices from ikea website. Trying web query in excel kinda failed so i tyried google sheets withs some partial succces. as the formula works for the first time it brings the price result in the importxml function cell then the same result in the cell bellow. the next time i try to get "new price" by refreshing i get an error that says cannot overwrite the data in the cell below as it is not empty. i dont want to clear the data everytime i need this. I have 20 sheets with 900 lines each lol.Or how can i force tthe function to retrieve data in a single cell only ? thank you for your advice

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    Have you considered Power Query? Without further details cannot elaborate. Perhaps a link to the web site and some expected results to look at.
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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    cant post the link yet to my google sheet

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    Power Query does not work with Google Sheets. I will move this request to Other Platforms as it is not an excel issue.

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    ISAO, can you please attach a TXT file with the link to the Google Sheets file?
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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    i did not said i want to use power query in google shhet, i said i tried it in excel 2019 and it dindnt work for whatever reason. i am open to any of the programs that ofer a solution

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    how do i attach the text file ?

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    when doing reply,

    click "Go Advanced"
    then scroll down under the text entry box and look for "Attachments > Manage Attachments", click "Manage Attachments"
    now select the file and click to upload it with your reply.

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    hope i did it thank you
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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    May be this;

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    May be what ?

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    The formula i've offered may be a solution.... Is that clear ?

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    YES ,thank you

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    formula works as you presented it, bu the way i have my formulas, i dont know how to implement yours
    my formulas are like this because i have already the sku numbers and i dont want to input them again, unless u have a more ellegant solution.

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    Re: IMPORTXML query returning redundant data in several cells

    Then, this formula may hep you;

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