Ability to "lock" rows based on a response in a cell reference

WorkisWork

Looking for a way to write a formula to lock rows if a cell has a specific value in it, or hide the rows.

Any ideas?

Andrée Starå

Hi,

You can set this with the help of "Alerts & Actions" and the "Lock a Row" feature.

There is no way to hide the row, but you could change the color with conditional formatting and otherwise, filters and reports are the best bet.

I hope this helps you!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

WorkisWork

Ok, thanks, I did not think it was possible, but wanted to ask.

 

What about adding a .png to a cell based on a formula?

Andrée Starå

Happy to help!

As far as I know, it isn't possible to add images based on formulas.

WorkisWork

Ok, bummer, thank you!

Can you take a look at this and tell me where I am wrong?

 

=IF(Answers22 = "", "", TODAY()),OR(IF(Answers22 = "No", "", TODAY()))

Andrée Starå

What are you trying to do? Can you share the sheet or some screenshots?

Nwood1982

=IF(Answers22 = "", "", TODAY()),OR(IF(Answers22 = "No", "", TODAY()))

=IF(Answers22 = "", "", TODAY())  <-this is a complete function

The system doesn't know what to do with anything after that because it's complete already.

At a glance, it looks like you need a nested IF statement. What inputs do you want to return with which values?

WorkisWork

So for the Nested is it:

=IF(OR(Answers22 ="",Answers22="No",TODAY()) ?

WorkisWork

Here you go

WorkisWork

If it is NULL return NULL, if it is No return NULL else date()

Paul Newcome

=IF(OR(Answers22 = "", Answers22 = "No"), "", TODAY())

 

Your OR function belongs in the logical statement of your IF function.

 

The only issue with this for you would be that TODAY() will automatically update to the current date every time you open the sheet. Smartsheet does not currently provide time stamp capabilities.