Forum Discussion
PandaGMD
Sep 04, 2022Copper Contributor
Formula Troubles
Hey guys, have a quick question about limiting the use of formulas. Right now, I have =ROUNDDOWN(xxxx,-2)-200. xxxx represents a 4-digit numbed entered. I’ve tested it, and that part works fine. (i.e...
HansVogelaar
Sep 04, 2022MVP
It's not entirely clear to me what you want. Perhaps
=ROUNDDOWN(MAX(MIN(xxxx, 2300), 1400), -2)-200
or
=MAX(MIN(ROUNDDOWN(xxxx, -2)-200, 2300), 1400)
- PandaGMDSep 04, 2022Copper Contributor
I guess I should be more clear. The user enters the value ‘xxxx’. I want to limit that value such that ‘xxxx’ is greater than or equal to 1400 and less than or equal to 2300.
- HansVogelaarSep 04, 2022MVP
Thanks. If it's about the result of the formula, use the first one I posted:
=ROUNDDOWN(MAX(MIN(xxxx, 2300), 1400), -2)-200
if you actually want to limit the value that the user can enter in cell xxxx:
- Select that cell (or all cells whose value you want to limit this way).
- On the Data tab of the ribbon, click 'Data Validation'.
- Select 'Whole Number' or 'Decimal' from the Allow drop-down. depending on what you want.
- Enter 1400 in the Minimum box and 2300 in the Maximum box.
- If you wish, activate the Error Alert tab.
- Enter an appropriate message.
- Click OK.