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    Dropdown list & VLOOKUP function error N/A

    I have dropdown list in A7, and VLOOKUP in C7, if A7 is blank then I need C7 is also blank, which formula I am using giving error " N/A "
    =VLOOKUP($A$7,table,2,FALSE)
    Any help, Thank you

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    Hi,

    Try this,

    =IF(A7="","",VLOOKUP($A$7,table,2,FALSE))
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    Thank you OldChippy
    It is work but when I select value in list then I got #NAME? error

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    Hi,

    =IF(A7="","",VLOOKUP($A$7,table,2,FALSE)) have you NAMED the table area?

    If not select the cells the make the table for example G1:H10, click in the "Name Box" to the left of the formula bar and type table

    More on VLOOKUP here http://www.contextures.com/xlFunctions02.html
    Last edited by oldchippy; 05-24-2008 at 05:46 AM.

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    Thank you I got it. Thank you for help.

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    Glad to help - thanks for the feedback

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