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Multi Field Formula not Working on the First Column

shaheer
8 - Asteroid

I have a data like so:

 

Name1AgeName2Name3
Jack, Jill20James, LebronIan, Anthony

 

The following multi field formula successfully rearranges the names in column Name2 and Name3 to Lebron James and Anthony Ian, but it does not work on column Name1.

 

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I made sure to select the column, and it is not creating any new column either.

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MilindG
12 - Quasar

Make sure you do not have the Age column (Numeric) column selected. It worked for me.

kathleenmonks
Alteryx
Alteryx

Hi @shaheer,

 

Given the example and expression you posted, it worked for each of the columns on my end. Can you post your workflow?

mceleavey
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @shaheer ,

 

this is working for me. 

I've attached the workflow, can you try it out?

 

M.



Bulien

acarter881
12 - Quasar

Hello, are there instances in which there are no spaces after the comma? See spoiler.

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acarter881_0-1665762572712.png

 

shaheer
8 - Asteroid

The age column is not selected on my end. I have several columns that aren't selected either, other than the ones that I need.

shaheer
8 - Asteroid

Yes!!! This solved it, thank you so much. The names in column Name1 do not have a space after the comma whereas every other column does.

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