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Filter column based on length of cells

Tmanuela
8 - Asteroid

Hello Community,

 

I try to find a solution to validate the length of a column by allowing maximum 50 characters in a cell, those which not met criteria would be excluded in the False Anchor (perhaps using filter formula?) 

 

I am pretty new here and did not find yet a formula to count characters within a cell.. 

 

Thank you!

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Greg_Murray
12 - Quasar

Hi @Tmanuela,

 

try this:

Length([columnname]) <= 50

 

hope this helps,

Greg

Emil_Kos
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @Tmanuela,

 

Emil_Kos_0-1603375499450.png

 

 

Please find a solution attached. 

CarlDi
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

hi @Tmanuela try using the "length" expression in the formula tool. this gives you the amount of characters in a particular field. then use the filter to exclude anything over 50 in the "length" field

Tmanuela
8 - Asteroid

Hi @Greg_Muray , 

 

Thank you very much, was that simple!

 

Manuela

Tmanuela
8 - Asteroid

Thank you very much, @Emil_Kos. This was really helpful. 

 

However, don't know why @ mention is not working though..

 

Manuela

Emil_Kos
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @Tmanuela,

 

Thank you for marking my post as a solution.

 

Good luck analyzing!

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