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Parse Error at char(0): Parse Error

Skander
6 - Meteoroid

Hi,

 

I am trying to identify the latest status for a policy by using a Multi-Row formula.

 

Formula =IF [PolicyNumber]=[Row+1:PolicyNumber] THEN 'no' ELSE [Answer] ENDIF

 

[PolicyNumber] is a V string

 

The following error is displayed:

 

Error: Multi-Row Formula (6): Parse Error at char(0): Parse Error

 

Thank you in advance for your help

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MarqueeCrew
20 - Arcturus
20 - Arcturus

it would help to see data....

 

 first thought is that formula could include that = sign. 

=if should just be IF

 

 second thought is that last record will be compared to EOF and that could be a problem. 

it's a start.  

cheers,

 

 mark

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DiganP
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

@Skander  Make sure the data type in the multi-row formula tool is set to a string rather than Int 32 (by default). This should do the trick. 

 

If this doesn't work, can you send a screenshot of the Multi-Row formula tool?

Digan
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Skander
6 - Meteoroid

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Skander
6 - Meteoroid

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Skander
6 - Meteoroid

Hi both,

 

Please see above some screen shots, hope it's helpful.

 

Many thanks for your help,

Skander

DiganP
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

@Skander Get rid of the equal sign in the multi-row formula tool! this should do the trick.

Digan
Alteryx
Skander
6 - Meteoroid

I should replace the equal sign with something else right?

DiganP
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

@Skander No, you don't need the equal sign! just the conditional statement. 

Digan
Alteryx
Skander
6 - Meteoroid

Would this be the formula then?

 

=IF [PolicyNumber][Row+1:PolicyNumber] THEN 'no' ELSE [Answer] ENDIF

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