Display xero as zero and null as space in BEx excel reports - urgent

How do I set query properties, where difference of 2 key figures is if zero will display zero. but if there is a key figure which has a null value (not assigned), then difference between 2 KFs will be space.
Thanks
Swati

Could you please fix the code below. I need range as A1:Z2000.. covering almost whole worksheet.
Sub SAPBEXonRefresh()
' SAPBEXonRefresh Macro
' Macro recorded 7/24/2008 by RR
    Application.Run "ZSD_O01_Q001.xls!SAPBEXonRefresh"
    Range("A1:Z2000").Select
    Dim c As Range
For Each c In resultArea.Cells
If c.Value = "#" Then c.Value = " " .
Next c
End Sub
End Sub
Edited by: Swati Sharma on Jul 25, 2008 7:02 AM

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