It might be easier to use a SWITCH() statement, since you are checking the same field, namely {Suburb}, each time.
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SWITCH(
{Suburb},
"gorokan", "KPM1",
"hamlyn terrace", "KPM2",
...
)
yep, that works but is there a way so I dont have to do individual suburbs? eg:
“gorokan, toukley, etc, etc”, “KPM1”
“hamlayn terrace, kanwal, etc etc” “KPM2”
…
I would prefer to group the suburbs into one part of the formula rather than 1 per suburb as I have about 30 to do. lol
yep, that works but is there a way so I dont have to do individual suburbs? eg:
“gorokan, toukley, etc, etc”, “KPM1”
“hamlayn terrace, kanwal, etc etc” “KPM2”
…
I would prefer to group the suburbs into one part of the formula rather than 1 per suburb as I have about 30 to do. lol
Nope.
You could group them together in a repeated IF(OR()) structure, but you’d likely end up writing more characters, only to have a far less readable formula.
I’d suggest biting the bullet and writing out the explicit SWITCH() function. Perhaps a good Programming text editor would come in handy here…
Nope.
You could group them together in a repeated IF(OR()) structure, but you’d likely end up writing more characters, only to have a far less readable formula.
I’d suggest biting the bullet and writing out the explicit SWITCH() function. Perhaps a good Programming text editor would come in handy here…
Thats what I thought! lol
Already writing it out, not the most elegant but at least it will work!
Thanks for the help!
Nope.
You could group them together in a repeated IF(OR()) structure, but you’d likely end up writing more characters, only to have a far less readable formula.
I’d suggest biting the bullet and writing out the explicit SWITCH() function. Perhaps a good Programming text editor would come in handy here…
If you think 30 lines in a SWITCH() function is bad, you should take a look at this formula I had to write for a client…
If you think 30 lines in a SWITCH() function is bad, you should take a look at this formula I had to write for a client…
haha… cut and paste is your friend there!
Im only new to airtable and functions, formula’s / excel in general and can do the basics but I get lost in all the (((((( ) ()))))))'s
haha… cut and paste is your friend there!
Im only new to airtable and functions, formula’s / excel in general and can do the basics but I get lost in all the (((((( ) ()))))))'s
I refer you to a programming text editor again.
Auto-indentation and auto-closing of parentheses and brackets will make your life much easier.
I refer you to a programming text editor again.
Auto-indentation and auto-closing of parentheses and brackets will make your life much easier.
I will certainly look into it! ( your link above where you suggested it doesnt work if you were recommending one.)
I will certainly look into it! ( your link above where you suggested it doesnt work if you were recommending one.)
Fixed it (20 characters)
