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Insert Equal Sign as prefix into excel output

k3pineapple
8 - Asteroid

Hi Team,

 

Seeking your help to make "=" as the start of the excel record, not sure it is possible or not.

 

 

Input

IDdata1data2

Tool

formula

1123455+123+455
2222345x222x345

 

Output in excel:

IDdata1data2Tool

formula

1123455+=123+455
2222345x=345x345

 

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OTrieger
12 - Quasar

@k3pineapple 

I'm not sure if I understand your question, as it is possible to do it in Alteryx but in excel it will be a in a text format.

So what is your question? Are you asking if Alteryx will output =345x345 in excel your will get the calculated value in the cell based on this formula?

k3pineapple
8 - Asteroid

@OTrieger , thx for the help

 

Want to output  "=345x345" into the excel cell, not the calculated value.

How may i convert it to text format in Alteryx? thx thx

 

dYoast
11 - Bolide

@k3pineapple :  Use a formula tool to create the string.  "'=" + [data1] + [Tool] + [data2].  Note the single apostrophe before the equals sign.  This will tell Excel to interpret the field as a string instead of a formula.

You may need to use the ToString function for data1 and data 2.

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