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Formula tool. Not working

XXX_Rosy_XXX
7 - Meteor
‎12-02-2024 08:32 PM

I have a column name [Booked by Staff ID] those have any alphabest actually belong to student ID and just number is staff ID. 

 

 the below syntax is not working. i have an error. Please help. What other ways or tools can I use?

 

 

if contains([Booked By Staff ID],REGEX_Match([Booked By Staff ID], '^\d+')
THEN "Student"
ELSE "Staff"
ENDIF

 

 

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21 - Polaris
21 - Polaris
‎12-02-2024 08:38 PM

@XXX_Rosy_XXX 
I dont think we need the Contain function here, try below.

if REGEX_Match([Booked By Staff ID], '^\d+')
THEN "Student"
ELSE "Staff"
ENDIF
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