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Defining a numeric field to double and ended up with conversion errors

gundam_pilot
7 - Meteor

Hi all,

 

I am defining a numeric field to 'Double' in the Select tool and ended up with multiple conversion errors with the likes of:

 

Select (41) SUPER: 1,121.28 stopped converting at a comma. It might be invalid.

 

Interesting thing about this error is I don't actually have the 1,121.28 value in my source data.

 

What am I doing wrong??

 

Thanks,

Gundam

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GavinAttard
11 - Bolide

Hi Gundam

 

Suggest you slap a regex tool prior to the select tool. 

 

This will allow you to take out any commas.

 

Regex tool setting.JPG

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Kenda
16 - Nebula
16 - Nebula

Another easy way to get the job done would be to add a statement in a Formula tool before the Select. Here is an example: REGEX_Replace([Field1], ",", ""). This may be a simple fix if you already have a Formula tool and are looking to keep the number of tools you use in your workflow lower.

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