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August 19th, 2004, 06:39 PM
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breaks in line charts
I have a data table that pulls information from other places in my workbook.
Therefore, cells are not empty. I have a simple line chart and I want to have breaks on the line if there is no data on a particular cell. However, if I don't have data it plots it as zero. Any suggestions? Thanks! 
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August 19th, 2004, 09:07 PM
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I found the solution in K. Georgeatis formula, back in May:
=IF(ISNUMBER(A1),A1,NA()) Thanks for posting it! "Myriam" wrote: I have a data table that pulls information from other places in my workbook. Therefore, cells are not empty. I have a simple line chart and I want to have breaks on the line if there is no data on a particular cell. However, if I don't have data it plots it as zero. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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August 19th, 2004, 11:19 PM
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NA() will prevent a plot symbol, but will not break the line if there
are actual values on either side of it. If you need that latter behavior, your only option is to delete the formula. You could automate the process of deleting and restoring the formula by tying it to the worksheet change event. Jerry Myriam wrote: I found the solution in K. Georgeatis formula, back in May: =IF(ISNUMBER(A1),A1,NA()) Thanks for posting it! "Myriam" wrote: I have a data table that pulls information from other places in my workbook. Therefore, cells are not empty. I have a simple line chart and I want to have breaks on the line if there is no data on a particular cell. However, if I don't have data it plots it as zero. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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August 20th, 2004, 06:05 AM
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You're right. It solved my immediate challenge but I was going to get stuck
in the 2nd part. Can you please tell me how to tie it to the worksheet change event.? Thanks! "Jerry W. Lewis" wrote: NA() will prevent a plot symbol, but will not break the line if there are actual values on either side of it. If you need that latter behavior, your only option is to delete the formula. You could automate the process of deleting and restoring the formula by tying it to the worksheet change event. Jerry Myriam wrote: I found the solution in K. Georgeatis formula, back in May: =IF(ISNUMBER(A1),A1,NA()) Thanks for posting it! "Myriam" wrote: I have a data table that pulls information from other places in my workbook. Therefore, cells are not empty. I have a simple line chart and I want to have breaks on the line if there is no data on a particular cell. However, if I don't have data it plots it as zero. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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#5
August 20th, 2004, 01:54 PM
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Myriam -
Both Andy Pope (http://andypopo.info) and Tushar Mehta (http://tushar-mehta.com) have solutions on their web sites to the lack of a gap in the line where there's an #N/A error value. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Myriam wrote: You're right. It solved my immediate challenge but I was going to get stuck in the 2nd part. Can you please tell me how to tie it to the worksheet change event.? Thanks! "Jerry W. Lewis" wrote: NA() will prevent a plot symbol, but will not break the line if there are actual values on either side of it. If you need that latter behavior, your only option is to delete the formula. You could automate the process of deleting and restoring the formula by tying it to the worksheet change event. Jerry Myriam wrote: I found the solution in K. Georgeatis formula, back in May: =IF(ISNUMBER(A1),A1,NA()) Thanks for posting it! "Myriam" wrote: I have a data table that pulls information from other places in my workbook. Therefore, cells are not empty. I have a simple line chart and I want to have breaks on the line if there is no data on a particular cell. However, if I don't have data it plots it as zero. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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#6
August 20th, 2004, 11:55 PM
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Jon,
Thanks for the links. The first one, I couldn't open. Tushar-mehta's add-in is fantastic! "Jon Peltier" wrote: Myriam - Both Andy Pope (http://andypopo.info) and Tushar Mehta (http://tushar-mehta.com) have solutions on their web sites to the lack of a gap in the line where there's an #N/A error value. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Myriam wrote: You're right. It solved my immediate challenge but I was going to get stuck in the 2nd part. Can you please tell me how to tie it to the worksheet change event.? Thanks! "Jerry W. Lewis" wrote: NA() will prevent a plot symbol, but will not break the line if there are actual values on either side of it. If you need that latter behavior, your only option is to delete the formula. You could automate the process of deleting and restoring the formula by tying it to the worksheet change event. Jerry Myriam wrote: I found the solution in K. Georgeatis formula, back in May: =IF(ISNUMBER(A1),A1,NA()) Thanks for posting it! "Myriam" wrote: I have a data table that pulls information from other places in my workbook. Therefore, cells are not empty. I have a simple line chart and I want to have breaks on the line if there is no data on a particular cell. However, if I don't have data it plots it as zero. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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#7
August 21st, 2004, 12:15 AM
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The link to Andy Pope's site is:
http://andypope.info/ It's definitely worth a visit! Myriam wrote: Jon, Thanks for the links. The first one, I couldn't open. Tushar-mehta's add-in is fantastic! "Jon Peltier" wrote: Myriam - Both Andy Pope (http://andypopo.info) and Tushar Mehta (http://tushar-mehta.com) have solutions on their web sites to the lack of a gap in the line where there's an #N/A error value. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Myriam wrote: You're right. It solved my immediate challenge but I was going to get stuck in the 2nd part. Can you please tell me how to tie it to the worksheet change event.? Thanks! "Jerry W. Lewis" wrote: NA() will prevent a plot symbol, but will not break the line if there are actual values on either side of it. If you need that latter behavior, your only option is to delete the formula. You could automate the process of deleting and restoring the formula by tying it to the worksheet change event. Jerry Myriam wrote: I found the solution in K. Georgeatis formula, back in May: =IF(ISNUMBER(A1),A1,NA()) Thanks for posting it! "Myriam" wrote: I have a data table that pulls information from other places in my workbook. Therefore, cells are not empty. I have a simple line chart and I want to have breaks on the line if there is no data on a particular cell. However, if I don't have data it plots it as zero. Any suggestions? Thanks! -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
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#8
October 5th, 2004, 10:41 PM
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Debra,
I just now read your post! You were absolutely right. Definitely worth a visit!!Thanks! "Debra Dalgleish" wrote: The link to Andy Pope's site is: http://andypope.info/ It's definitely worth a visit! Myriam wrote: Jon, Thanks for the links. The first one, I couldn't open. Tushar-mehta's add-in is fantastic! "Jon Peltier" wrote: Myriam - Both Andy Pope (http://andypopo.info) and Tushar Mehta (http://tushar-mehta.com) have solutions on their web sites to the lack of a gap in the line where there's an #N/A error value. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Myriam wrote: You're right. It solved my immediate challenge but I was going to get stuck in the 2nd part. Can you please tell me how to tie it to the worksheet change event.? Thanks! "Jerry W. Lewis" wrote: NA() will prevent a plot symbol, but will not break the line if there are actual values on either side of it. If you need that latter behavior, your only option is to delete the formula. You could automate the process of deleting and restoring the formula by tying it to the worksheet change event. Jerry Myriam wrote: I found the solution in K. Georgeatis formula, back in May: =IF(ISNUMBER(A1),A1,NA()) Thanks for posting it! "Myriam" wrote: I have a data table that pulls information from other places in my workbook. Therefore, cells are not empty. I have a simple line chart and I want to have breaks on the line if there is no data on a particular cell. However, if I don't have data it plots it as zero. Any suggestions? Thanks! -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
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#9
October 5th, 2004, 10:53 PM
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You're welcome! I'm glad you found it.
Myriam wrote: Debra, I just now read your post! You were absolutely right. Definitely worth a visit!!Thanks! "Debra Dalgleish" wrote: The link to Andy Pope's site is: http://andypope.info/ It's definitely worth a visit! Myriam wrote: Jon, Thanks for the links. The first one, I couldn't open. Tushar-mehta's add-in is fantastic! "Jon Peltier" wrote: Myriam - Both Andy Pope (http://andypopo.info) and Tushar Mehta (http://tushar-mehta.com) have solutions on their web sites to the lack of a gap in the line where there's an #N/A error value. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Peltier Technical Services Tutorials and Custom Solutions http://PeltierTech.com/ _______ Myriam wrote: You're right. It solved my immediate challenge but I was going to get stuck in the 2nd part. Can you please tell me how to tie it to the worksheet change event.? Thanks! "Jerry W. Lewis" wrote: NA() will prevent a plot symbol, but will not break the line if there are actual values on either side of it. If you need that latter behavior, your only option is to delete the formula. You could automate the process of deleting and restoring the formula by tying it to the worksheet change event. Jerry Myriam wrote: I found the solution in K. Georgeatis formula, back in May: =IF(ISNUMBER(A1),A1,NA()) Thanks for posting it! "Myriam" wrote: I have a data table that pulls information from other places in my workbook. Therefore, cells are not empty. I have a simple line chart and I want to have breaks on the line if there is no data on a particular cell. However, if I don't have data it plots it as zero. Any suggestions? Thanks! -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html -- Debra Dalgleish Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html
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