Conditional Formatting the alternate rows with Criteria

[thespardian]

Hi there!

I have shared the screen shot in the link below:-

In the rows "Dinner" (not the rows "Breakfast"), if there is any letter other than "D". The cell/cells should be highlighted.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ys79pbmixi1o3b/Question.png?dl=0

 

[Special-K99]

This needs to be clarified.

In F9 you have DDD
in J9 you have DD

Is this considered to be "any letter other than D" since neither "DDD" nor "DD" are "...other than "D"..." ?

 

[thespardian]

Thanks a lot for your input. if "D" is single or repeated in the cell--- like "DD" or "DDD" then its OK. But If there is any other letter then it should be highlighted.

So F9 and J9 should not be highlighted

 

[Special-K99]

Try this (untested), not sure what will happen with weekends

Select the range to highlight, e.g. D4:AH1000

Conditional Formatting
New Rule
Use a formula to determine...

=AND($C4="Dinner",LEN(D4)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(D4,"D",""))=LEN(D4))
format as required

 

[thespardian]

I spend two days with your formula but could not figure out where am i wrong? The above mentioned formula didn't work for me. I am using the following formula. It works for me but when it comes to "DD" or "DDD" in any cell it highlight the cell which is not acceptable in my case

=AND($C4="Dinner",D4<>"",D4<>"D")

 

[Special-K99]

I can't test on an image, need the original file.

Post a small sample spreadsheet with expected results, remove any sensitive data, create a mockup example if necessary.

You cant attach files on this forum. There are tools on this forum for adding small spreadsheet images

https://www.mrexcel.com/forum/about-board/508133-attachments.html

Or as you've done before with a link to a spreadsheet uploaded to a storage site.

 

[thespardian]

Thanks for your guidance

here is the link for file

https://app.box.com/s/f8uoccspxhsedvtszujycbghcz9hn1x9

 

[Fluff]

How about
=AND($C4="Dinner",D4<>"",LEN(D4)-LEN(SUBSTITUTE(D4,"D",""))<>LEN(D4))

 

[thespardian]

Oh my good God!

Thanks a lot for your input Fluff, works pretty well

and special thanks to you Special-K99 for all your guidance and patience with me.

You both give me the strength of knowledge for which i am really thankful to you. Stay blessed

 

[Fluff]

Glad we could help & thanks for the feedback.