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3 condition if statement

henrygeorge
8 - Asteroid

How do I frame an if statement with 3 conditions in such a way that -

If (coulumnid) =(count) then its changes its name to "Target column" and if (ColumnId) = (Count)-1 then it changes to "TargetName1" and if  (ColumnId) = (Count)-2 then it changes to "TargetName2" if none of these factors match it will be (Name)

 

This is what I wrote down using formula tool -

if [ColumnID] = [Count] then
 "TargetColumn"
elseif [ColumnID] = [Count]-1 then
"TargetColumn1"
Elseif [ColumnID] = [Count]-2 then
"TargetColumn2"

Else [Name]
Endif

 

I get an error. Please help

2 REPLIES 2
OllieClarke
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

Hi @henrygeorge Your calc looks right to me, assuming [columnID] and [Count] are both numeric fields, and you're creating a new, named, string column. What error message are you getting?

 

Ollie

Jonathan-Sherman
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

I agree with @OllieClarke the calc looks fine, are your columns strings or numeric? Try changing your calculation to:

 

if ToNumber([ColumnID]) = ToNumber([Count]) then
 "TargetColumn"
elseif ToNumber([ColumnID]) = (ToNumber([Count])-1) then
"TargetColumn1"
Elseif ToNumber([ColumnID]) = (ToNumber([Count])-2) then
"TargetColumn2"

Else [Name]
Endif

 

If this solves your issue please mark the answer as correct, if not let me know!

 

Regards,

Jonathan

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