using text as a "true" condition in an if function.

[diggyroo]

I need to write an if function that says when text is enterd in a cell it
needs to return "please enter a value!!!" I cant remember how to define text
in the if function. example. if(A1="text","Please enter a value!!!") I need
it to say that if anything other than a # is entered in the cell beside it.
And ive tried the one i put here and it only works if i put the word text in
the cell.

Thanks for any help

 

[David Biddulph]

You are probably thinking of the ISTEXT function?

 

[T. Valko]

One way:

=IF(ISTEXT(A1),"Enter a number!","")

However, if cell A1 is formatted as TEXT and a number is entered it will be
evaluated as TEXT and return the message.

 

[FSt1]

hi
something like this might work.....
=IF(ISTEXT(A3),"Enter a value","")

Regards
FSt1

 

[diggyroo]

Thank you all very much. The funny thing is i new it as soon as i read the
replys. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[T. Valko]

You're welcome!

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP

Thank you all very much. The funny thing is i new it as soon as i read the
replys. Thanks for the reminder.