Leave blank if row level < 2

malden

I have a column formula with several nested IF statements.

I want to add a condition at the start which says "If row is level 0 or 1, leave this blank; otherwise, run the rest of the formula."

So I think I need something like this:

=IF(LEVEL(Code@row < 2, "", [insert the rest of the formula here, starting with IF]))

But it says that my syntax isn't right - what am I missing?

Thank you!

Nick Korna

Hi @malden

The LEVEL function doesn't exist, so this is what is causing your error.

You could use something like:

=IF(COUNT(ANCESTORS([Another column here]@row))<2,"",<remainder of your formula>)

For [Another column here], just pick any column that isn't the one with your formula in, else it won't display anything.

Example:

Hope this helps, but if you've any problems/questions then just post!

Nick Korna

Hi @malden

The LEVEL function doesn't exist, so this is what is causing your error.

You could use something like:

=IF(COUNT(ANCESTORS([Another column here]@row))<2,"",<remainder of your formula>)

For [Another column here], just pick any column that isn't the one with your formula in, else it won't display anything.

Example:

Hope this helps, but if you've any problems/questions then just post!

Paul Newcome

LEVEL is not a valid function within Smartsheet. Try a COUNT/ANCESTORS instead.

=IF(COUNT(ANCESTORS())> 1, existing_nested_if)

JamesB

@malden

LEVEL is not a formula option in Smartsheet.

=IF(Code@row < 2," ",Formula if False)

malden

@Nick Korna @Paul Newcome @JamesB Thanks, everyone. I don't know where I got "=(LEVEL" as a function! The ancestor count worked.

Paul Newcome

Happy to help. 👍️