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Dynamic Select - Multiple Columns

furlonla
8 - Asteroid

Hi,

 

I am looking for a way to dynamically select multiple columns using the contains expression. Currently I have this and it is working for that criteria:

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However, I would also like the output to contain any columns that have the word 'Total' in them. I am not sure how to type this expression or if it is possible.

 

Any help on this would be really appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Laura

 

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TheOC
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

hi @furlonla 

Please try the following as your formula:
Contains([Name], 'GROSS , MASTER, Gross, P&L') or Contains([Name], 'Total')

 

 

the function OR allows it to select, if it meets either criteria (or both).

 

Cheers,
TheOC


Bulien
mbarone
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Do you mean any column with the word Total in the column name, or do you mean any column with at least one VALUE of "Total"?

furlonla
8 - Asteroid

This worked, thank you

Bhanu04
6 - Meteoroid

I am trying to do the latter and unable to get correct results. tried something like this

 

if contains(tostring([name]= 'abc'),'ghj)

then  [fieldnumber] in (2)

else  [fieldnumber] in (3)

endif

 

this works perfectly in a formula tool but agenda is to dynamically select columns.

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