Getting #VALUE! error if formula returns false.

Maybe this way:

Formula:

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Regards, TMS

One way:

=IF(COUNTIF(A2,"*(*"),SUBSTITUTE(A2,"(Non Emp) ","") & " (Non Emp)", A2)

If the FIND function doesn't find what it's looking for then it returns the #VALUE! error.

Ah ok, Thanks Tony & Jonmo1.

for the COUNTIF, why the asterisks around the parenthesis? I notice it works without it. What function do they serve for future reference?

edit: nevermind, I see they are wildcards. Thanks.

You're welcome. Thanks for the rep.



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COUNTIF(A2,"*(*")

The asterisks are wildcards meaning:

Find any characters (or no characters) followed by a left parenthesis followed by any characters (or no characters).

Or, in layman's terms: if the cell contains a left parenthesis anywhere within the cell then COUNTIF returns 1 and this evaluates to TRUE for the IF function.