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Guidance Reg_Ex Match

Cherub7210
7 - Meteor

i need to test if the string starts with a PR or SD and 7 to 8 digits long. Could you give me inputs how i  should  this in formula tool?

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Raj
16 - Nebula

@Cherub7210 
use this
REGEX_Match([YourFieldName], "^(PR|SD)\d{7,8}$")

mark done if solved.

Cherub7210
7 - Meteor

@Raj  

 

i tried your solution but its not pulling anything when i used this as a filter 

Deano478
12 - Quasar

@Cherub7210 can you share some sample data of what works and what doesnt

Raj
16 - Nebula

@Cherub7210 
share some sample data.

cjaneczko
13 - Pulsar

@Cherub7210 The following should work in a filter formula.

 

 

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Cherub7210
7 - Meteor

thank you all for your inputs and i was able to solve this using a different approach :)

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