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Filter out rows containing certain text

RUSA
7 - Meteor

I have a csv file with 27 columns and I need to filter out rows that contain either of 2 text strings. Because the text can be in any column I have found myself using on a filter for each column resulting in 27 * 2 filters.

 

In the attached workflow example I am filtering out rows containing "Alternate Hierarchies" or "Historical Hierarchies". If anyone can share a more efficient method of doing this I would appreciate the help.

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MarqueeCrew
20 - Arcturus
20 - Arcturus

Here's my iPhone advice:

 

1. Add a RECORDID tool

2. TRANSPOSE the data with the recordid s your group field. 
3. FILTER as Value in (' thing 1', ' thing 2')

 

 now you know what records to drop. 

4 join your original data to this stuff on recordid. 

output (not the j from the join) the left data and it is the rows without the bad things. 

cheers,

 

 mark

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RUSA
7 - Meteor

Thank you for that. I am brand new to Alteryx so forgive me if my solution is not exactly as you laid out, but I got the answer I was looking for. It is attached in case anyone else can use it.

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