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Number rows based on text column

khanp27
6 - Meteoroid
‎09-06-2023 03:43 PM

I have a text column which I want to number and increment based on a condition. For example : where ever word "Finished' appears in text column just increment the number. 

 

Sample dataset

 

Text column
started running uefhrgfge
absdbd
jadhuesahd
ejuh3w
eurwe
finished feuihref
Started running swhdwe
dfiogehr
rgj
rejgir
rgmjoeg
finished swhdwe 

 

Desired output 

 

 

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rzdodson
12 - Quasar
‎09-06-2023 06:00 PM

@khanp27 here is one (lazy) solution for you :)

 

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caltang
17 - Castor
17 - Castor
‎09-06-2023 06:23 PM

Added some finesse to it!

 

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Calvin Tang
Alteryx ACE
https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvintangkw/
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flying008
15 - Aurora
‎09-06-2023 08:57 PM

Hi, @khanp27 

 

FYI.

 

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