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GetIgnoreBlank

Returns whether blank values are permitted by the range data validation.

Syntax​

expression.GetIgnoreBlank();

expression - A variable that represents a ApiValidation class.

Parameters​

This method doesn't have any parameters.

Returns​

boolean

Example​

Check whether empty cells are allowed to bypass a validation rule in a spreadsheet.

// How do I find out if blank entries are permitted in a validated cell in a spreadsheet?

// Confirm whether leaving a cell empty skips the validation check in a spreadsheet.

let worksheet = Api.GetActiveSheet();
let range = worksheet.GetRange("A1");
let validation = range.GetValidation();
validation.Add("xlValidateWholeNumber", "xlValidAlertStop", "xlGreater", 10);
validation.SetIgnoreBlank(true);
let ignoreBlank = validation.GetIgnoreBlank();
worksheet.GetRange("B1").SetValue("Ignore blank: " + ignoreBlank);