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FindString Replace in Formula Tool

jjc42
7 - Meteor

Hi,

 

I'm pretty new to Alteryx and could use a little help in renaming certain elements within a field.  I'm using the Formula Tool with the following expression:

 

IF FindString([ProductTier],'Bronze1')>=0 THEN
    Replace([ProductTier],'Bronze1','Bronze Tier 1')
ELSEIF FindString([ProductTier],'Bronze2')>=0 THEN
    Replace([ProductTier],'Bronze2', 'Bronze Tier 2')
ELSEIF FindString([ProductTier],'Silver')>=0 THEN
    Replace([ProductTier],'Silver', 'Silver Tier 1')
ELSEIF FindString([ProductTier],'Silver Elite')>=0 THEN
    Replace([ProductTier],'Silver Elite','Silver Tier 2')
Else [Product]
ENDIF

 

It works fine except that

ELSEIF FindString([ProductTier],'Silver')>=0 THEN

returns not only 'Silver', but also 'Silver Elite'.  As a result the rename for 'Silver Elite' end up as 'Silver Tier 1 Elite' instead of 'Silver Tier 2'.  So how do I go about specifiying that the exact word is to be found and replaced, not just any string containing the word?

 

Thanks. 

3 REPLIES 3
s_pichaipillai
12 - Quasar

Its becasue it finds the word  "Silver" and replced with Silver Tier 1 Elite

 

if you change the order of your if expression then it will work . see the BOLD line that i highlighted

 

IF FindString([ProductTier],'Bronze1')>=0 THEN
Replace([ProductTier],'Bronze1','Bronze Tier 1')
ELSEIF FindString([ProductTier],'Bronze2')>=0 THEN
Replace([ProductTier],'Bronze2', 'Bronze Tier 2')
ELSEIF FindString([ProductTier],'Silver Elite')>=0 THEN
Replace([ProductTier],'Silver Elite','Silver Tier 2')
ELSEIF FindString([ProductTier],'Silver')>=0 THEN
Replace([ProductTier],'Silver', 'Silver Tier 1')

Else ''
ENDIF

 

and i am giving you another tips, 

there is a tool called FInd and Replace, to help you here . you no need to write more expression like above , but just configure with the text tool what to find and what to replace :)

so easy maintanance :)

 

see the attched 

jjc42
7 - Meteor

That did it.  Thanks very much!

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