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Select Tool

ssalemi
5 - Atom
‎08-02-2024 10:43 AM

The Select tool removes zeros after comma. For example, it converts 1,000 to 1. The 'Use commas as decimal separators' box is unchecked.

What is the remedy for this?

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Hub119
12 - Quasar
12 - Quasar
‎08-02-2024 11:54 AM

When converting numbers stored as strings (when they include a comma) into a number, your best bet is to first remove all non-number characters from the field before doing the conversion in the Select tool.  Using the formula replace([start],',','') where "[start]" is the name of your original text field should do the trick.

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TUSHAR050392
11 - Bolide
‎08-18-2024 04:39 PM

You can also try to use ToNumber(Column Name) formula in the formula tool to convert string column into a new number column once get rid of string rows. In case you don't remove string rows, they will turn into 0.

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