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Convert Empty String Columns to NULL for Many Columns

AndrewJacksonZA
6 - Meteoroid

Hello

This question is related: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Designer-Discussions/Empty-to-Null/td-p/73681

I have many fields that I need to convert to NULLs if they are empty strings. Is there an easier and more time-efficient way to do that other than running a formula against each and every field in the formula tool?

I looked at the data cleansing tool but it goes in the opposie direction, NULLs to empty strings.

Thank you Andrew

Edit: Why was all the formatting stripped out?

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LordNeilLord
15 - Aurora

Hi @AndrewJacksonZA

 

Have a look at the multifield formula tool...with the formula: if IsEmpty([_CurrentField_] Then Null() Else [_CurrentField_]

AndrewJacksonZA
6 - Meteoroid
Thank you @LordNeilLord, that solved the issue. :-)
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