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Combined Two Endswith Expressions

hellyars
13 - Pulsar

How can I combine 2 Endswith expressions?

 

I tried ENDSWITH(ENDSWITH ([FIELD],"A"),"C"). FIELD is a V_String. It generated the ERROR = Parse Error at char(0): Formula: tried apply string operator to numeric value EndsWith.   

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Simha
9 - Comet

ENDSWITH function returns boolean, so your outer ENDSWITH function is essentially passing a boolean instead of string, hence the error.

 

May I know what exactly is your requirement? 

 

kelsey_kincaid
12 - Quasar

Hi @hellyars ,

What are you trying to accomplish? Your formula as written is checking whether the output of 

 

ENDSWITH([Field],"A") 

 

ends with the letter C. The output of ENDSWITH is a numeric value (-1 when true, 0 when false).

hellyars
13 - Pulsar

I am looking for all records that literally end in A or C.  

Simha
9 - Comet

May be I am over simplifying, but why don't you try an OR condition like below?

 

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hellyars
13 - Pulsar

I guess I could just use two expressions with an OR statement.

hellyars
13 - Pulsar

You are not.  I was just trying to figure a way to join 2 without using OR.  

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