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If empty then xx. (Error: Parse Error at char(0): Parse Error (Expression #1)

Barclaysusercds
8 - Asteroid

I want to write a basis formula if a column in this case [Concat] is blank or empty then put "Other derivative" otherwise [Concat].

How do I write this in Alteryx?

I tried writing these two formulae in the box but an error message appears.

 

=if(!IsEmpty([Concat]), "Other derivative",[1 - DataLens matched])

 

=IF [Concat]="" THEN "Other derivative" ELSE [Concat] ENDIF

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binuacs
20 - Arcturus

@Barclaysusercds can you try the below formula

 

IIF(IsEmpty(Trim([concat]),'Other derivative',[concat])

 

IraWatt
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hey @Barclaysusercds,

You bottom statement looks fine after removing the equals sign:

IraWatt_0-1652700886142.png

 

Make sure your data is of type string 

messi007
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

Hello,

 

Please see below how you can do it

 

if IsEmpty([Concat]) THEN  "Other derivative" ELSE [Concat] ENDIF

 

iif(!IsEmpty([Concat]), "Other derivative",[Concat])

Hope this helps!

Regards 

IraWatt
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

@Barclaysusercds your issue is the "=" only need to do that in Excel ;)

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