Inserting a 'null' value in an IF THEN ELSE statement

Greetings,
I'm using Business Object webi XiR3
I'd like to return a 'null' value in certain cases for an IF THEN ELSE statement. Depending on if I format the field as a text or a number, I can return blanks ("") and zeros (0). However, what I really need to do is leave the field / column formatted as a number and return a 'null' value. You can see the variable below ... this will return a blank but the column is text.
Suggestions?
thanks.
variable:
=If([Comp Rate Mid] = 0 And( ([Market Rate 50th].085) - [Annual Total Targeted Comp] >=0) ; ([Market Rate 50th]0.85) - [Annual Total Targeted Comp]; If([Comp Rate Mid] <> 0 And( ([Comp Rate Mid] 0.85) - [Annual Total Targeted Comp] >=0) ; ([Comp Rate Mid]0.85) - [Annual Total Targeted Comp];""))

I don't think this is possible using a formula, as formulas deal with content, and images can be placed in cells only as 'image fill', which is Format, rather than Content.
Might be possible using an AppleScript, but I'm not the person to advise you on that.
Regards,
Barry

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