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"Contains" as a formula

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Topic: "Contains" as a formula
Posted By: andy.jay
Subject: "Contains" as a formula
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 4:19am
Hi folks,

I'm trying to write a formula which will inform me if certain text is within a field i.e.
if XXXXXX contains "GR" then "GR" else "0"

I know contains isn't valid but does anyone know what I could substitute in its place and get the same result?

Tanks in advance,

AJ


Replies:
Posted By: DBlank
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 4:28am
instr()
or
like
if instr({table.field},"GR")>0 then "GR" else "0"
 
if {table.field} like "*GR*" then "GR" else "0"

Posted By: DBlank
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 4:29am
note that instr() is case-sensitive by default but can be changed

Posted By: andy.jay
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 4:46am
Excellent, many thanks for that. After 6 years using Crystal, it never surprises me when I learn something new :-) Many chunks of hair saved from my scalp :-)


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