excel - locking cells that has both formulas and data validation lists -


is there way can lock formulas in cell, has data validation?

1) example cell i2 contains formula, returns index match if cells $c2 & $s2 non blank:

=iferror(if(and($c2="",$s2=""),"",index('clients details'!d:d,match(b2,'clients details'!x:x,0))),"") 

2) cell i2 contain data validation lists, depending on value of b2.

=if($b2="h",housingclientsname,if($b2<>"",regularclientsname,"")) 

what i'm trying achieve if $c2="" & $s2="", i'd user able select drop down menus (as seen in data validation list formula above). however, problem once person select drop-down menu, formula 1 disappears. so, if person changes mind , goes , fill cells $c2 & $s2 (thus making them blank), cell i2 blank too.


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