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Check if a column is in "000" format

Vaib
8 - Asteroid

I am trying to check if a column contains values in "000" format. In Excel VBA I would define it as Format(1, "000"). What alteryx formula can I use to check this.

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JosephSerpis
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @Vaib I mocked up a workflow that shows one approach to tackle this. Let me know what you think?

 

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Vaib
8 - Asteroid

Thank you for the prompt response. However, what I am looking for is a bit different. If a column contains values  such as 001, 002, 022, 065, etc. the result should be true. But if the value in column is 1, 2, 65, 58, etc. it should show up as false.

marcusblackhill
12 - Quasar
12 - Quasar

Hey @Vaib !

 

Try to use a formula tool with:

IIF(LENGTH(tostring([your field here]))=3,"True","False")

 

Hope that help!

 

 

JosephSerpis
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @Vaib I amended the workflow with a couple or approaches and should produce the output you describe

Vaib
8 - Asteroid

Thank you for your help!

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