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Parse Error at char(23): Formula: tried to apply numeric operator to string value

Karl_Spratt
8 - Asteroid

Hi Community 

 

Need some help please getting this error message 

Error: Formula (5): Parse Error at char(23): Formula: tried to apply numeric operator to string value (Expression #1)

I tried to change it to 

tonumber(Round([Value]*1.2,1))

but it still doesn't like it, can someone please explain how to fix this.

TIA,

Karl. 

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Emmanuel_G
13 - Pulsar

@Karl_Spratt 

 

Can you try to convert the field Value in numeric type ( double by example ) with a select tool before formula tool ?

 

You cannot multiply a string with 1.2 which is numeric.

 

Let me know if there is always any issue. 🙂

messi007
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

@Karl_Spratt,

 

Please see below :

 

messi007_0-1664268319010.png

 

Attached the workflow,

Regards,

Karl_Spratt
8 - Asteroid

Thanks messi007 that worked. 

Community than you all.. 

Karl_Spratt
8 - Asteroid

Thanks all for your help the different ways to do this all worked. I really appreciate all your help and advice.

The community help is really brilliant so tank you all..

 

Cheers,

Karl. 

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