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How to match two strings

Saravanan13
8 - Asteroid

Hello All,

 

I am looking to match two names name1 and name2, Even when the name is reversed the outcome should should say match.

 

Can anyone assist.

 

Name1Name2
Mohit SharmaSharma Mohit
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cjaneczko
13 - Pulsar

Does this work?

 

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acarter881
12 - Quasar

Hello, @Saravanan13.

 

Here's a way to do it in a single formula (see attached).

flying008
15 - Aurora

Hi, @Saravanan13 

 

Try this formula for field [Match] :

[Name1] = [Name2] || ( GetWord([Name1], 0) = GetWord([Name2], 1) && GetWord([Name1], 1) = GetWord([Name2], 0) )

 

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