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Identical names not matching

soncoku
9 - Comet

Hey all.
I'm using the Join tool and I'm matching 2 different lists on the name field.

1 input is an excel file

the other input is Google Sheet.

 

The column type for both is V_WString.

 

The strings are identical but they do not match.

Any ideas as to why this is happening?

 

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ChrisTX
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Are your two fields the same Case?  The Alteryx Join tool is case-sensitive.

 

But in Excel:

f1f2Matched?
aaAATRUE

 

Here is a related Idea, if you'd care to add a Like:  Ensure all tools and functions include a case-sens... - Alteryx Community

 

Chris

 

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