how to correct a #value error

[tony]

Hi,

I have this formula =(I5)-(E6)+(G6), but when I type a letter on column E i
get on I column a #VALUE ERROR. Any knows who to correct this from
happenning? I need letter on the E column.

Thanks for your help.....

 

[Dave F]

You're getting a #VALUE error because you can't add letters. What are you
trying to do?

Dave

 

[bj]

try
=if(isnumber(E6),I5-E6+G6, "otherwise")
repalcing the otherwise with what you want it to do when you have a letter
in e6.

if letters can be is any of them
=if(and(isnumber(E6),isnumber(I5),isnumber(G6)),I5-E6+G6, "otherwise")

 

[dlw]

6 + x -10 / Tuesday = Blue

must be that New Math...

 

[tony]

I try both form and still dosen't work.....
now it said otherwise.....

 

[tony]

Still dosen't work... know says otherwise.....

try
=if(isnumber(E6),I5-E6+G6, "otherwise")
repalcing the otherwise with what you want it to do when you have a letter
in e6.

if letters can be is any of them
=if(and(isnumber(E6),isnumber(I5),isnumber(G6)),I5-E6+G6, "otherwise")

 

[bj]

What do you want it to show?

Still dosen't work... know says otherwise.....

 

[tony]

The formula dosen't add. I just want to be able to add and include text on
that column.

 

[bj]

Do you want to concatinate text?
Please give an example of the input values and what you want the result to be?

 

[tony]

124645 | | 118,385.43 | | (95,233.09)
124646 | | a/p | | #VALUE!
124622 | | A/P | | 1,425,084.08
124623 | | A/P | 38,302.58 | 1,463,386.66



If I remove the a/p on column e I get the correct balance. This is a check
register. I want to have a balance insted an error. The funny part is on my
original sheet is ok but I copy the sheet to another and is giving me this
error.

 

[bj]

Try
=I5+G6-if(isnumber(E6),E6,0)

124645 | | 118,385.43 | | (95,233.09)
124646 | | a/p | | #VALUE!
124622 | | A/P | | 1,425,084.08
124623 | | A/P | 38,302.58 | 1,463,386.66



If I remove the a/p on column e I get the correct balance. This is a check
register. I want to have a balance insted an error. The funny part is on my
original sheet is ok but I copy the sheet to another and is giving me this
error.