Combine 2 Data Validations Q

[John]

I have the following Data Validation in a cell using the "Custom" validation

=J10<>""

This only allows input if there is a value in J10. How would I also include
within this validation a requirement for the user to enter only values
(which may include decimal places)? The problem I am encountering at the
moment is that some users are hitting the space bar to change/remove figures
and this is causing problems within a separate export sheet I have, as it
interprets the values entered as "Space" although visually it looks blank

Thanks

 

[Bob Phillips]

How about

=AND(J10<>"",ISNUMBER(J10))

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Bob Phillips

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[John]

Thanks Bob, not quite what I require in that if I hit the space bar to
remove the input value it leaves ' in the cell and that causes me problems,
I thought by having 2 validations it would work

Some users are clearing the cell via space bar, instead of the delete key,
or clear contents

 

[Bob Phillips]

Don't know what you mean John, if I hit the spacebar I get an error.

I do get the ability to hit backspace and clear it, but that can also be
trapped with

=AND(ISNUMBER(J10),LEN(trim(J10))>0)

and uncheck Ignore Blank, but this does not force some entry.

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Bob Phillips

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[John]

Bob, in another sheet (Import) I'm simply using a =Sheet1!A5 reference. This
normally returns Zero if the cell in Sheet1!A5 is blank, or the value in
that cell if the user inputs a value. But if the user clears the value in
Sheet1!A5 with the spacebar, this leaves a " ' " value in Sheet1!A5. On my
Import sheet the value then returns a <blank>, this is causing a problem
when I export this cell (Import!A1) to Access. I've tried a
If(Sheet1!A5=',0) but thats not valid. I need a value in Import!A1 not " ' "

 

[Bob Phillips]

John try naming Sheet!A5 (Insert>Name>Define...) and using the name.

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Bob Phillips

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