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Custom Filter using AND error

HandsomeJih
6 - Meteoroid

Hi everyone, newbie here.

 

I tried using custom filter given multiple conditions, but it somehow fail for "malformed call".

I then attempt to change the data form but it doesn't work either, can someone help please?

 

I input below into the custom filter area:

(Length([ID number] = "7" AND Left([ID number], 1) = "9")

 

Thanks

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atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Hi @HandsomeJih 

 

Try this formula

 

Length([ID number]) = 7 AND Left([ID number], 1) = "9"

 

Just a clarification you are trying to filter [ID number] of length 7 and starts with 9 right? if yes the above should work. Length is a number so it should be compared with 7 and not "7"

 

Hope this helps🙂

PhilipMannering
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Hey @HandsomeJih 

 

You could try,

Length([ID number]) = 7 AND Left([ID number], 1) = "9"

You were missing a closing bracket around [ID number] and when you apply Length to a string field you return a number, so =7 not ="7"

Hope this works!

 

Philip 

Emil_Kos
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @HandsomeJih,

 

In the situation like this if you don't know how to resolve the issue. Try splinting your formula in smaller parts.

 

First split your formulas into smaller parts. Like:

 

Length([ID number] = "7"

Left([ID number], 1) = "9"

 

Thanks to this approach you could identify which part isn't working correctly and probably you would be able to sort out your issue yourself 🙂

 

Good Luck!

 

 

 

 

Qiu
21 - Polaris
21 - Polaris

@HandsomeJih 
Most likely, your "ID Number" field will be numeric, so we need to change it to string.

Length(tostring([ID number])) = 7 AND Left(tostring([ID number]), 1) = "9"

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atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Good point @Qiu 🙂👍

 

Thats also possible

HandsomeJih
6 - Meteoroid

Thank you every one for quick response and advise!!!

atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Happy to help 🙂 @HandsomeJih 

 

Cheers and Happy Analyzing 😀

 

Feel free to reach out if you face any issues 🙂

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