If function error

[RAJAYKUMAR001]

Hi Guys,

I'm new to Alteryx.

I'm facing issues using If condition in my workflow. I guess the issue is with the String used.

My output what I need is if the if the days are more that 365 I want it to say "LT" if not then "ST"

Can someone help me with the issue. I have attached my sample workflow here.

Thanks for helping in advance.

[afv2688 · Accepted solution]

Hello @RAJAYKUMAR001 ,

When you put a number within quotes "365" means that you are using a string and not a number. If you want it to work first you have to change te value to number:

IF ToNumber([# Days])>365 THEN "LT" ELSE "ST" ENDIF

This way it should work

Cheers

[danilang]

Hi @RAJAYKUMAR001 

The Select in your workflow converts [# Days] to a string.  Why do this if you want to do numerical comparisons further on?  I don't have your input xlsx file, but I would guess that [# Days] is being read as a number.  If you leave [# Days] as a number, you don't need ToNumber() when using it formulas. 

Dan