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Text instead of Number

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Printed Date: 03 May 2025 at 12:12am


Topic: Text instead of Number
Posted By: stevetothink
Subject: Text instead of Number
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2012 at 3:31am
Anyone know how to correct the formula below so I don't get the error "A number is required here"
 
if( mailto:%7b@Div - {@Div Equiv Code})="A" then ({#RTSharesVested}*3.64)

else
if( mailto:%7b@Div - {@Div Equiv Code})="C" then ({#RTSharesVested}*3.64)

else "See chart on next page" <----I Get the error on this text

Thanks,
Steve


Replies:
Posted By: kevlray
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2012 at 8:18am
You will have to convert your calculations to text.  All results from an if statement have to be the same data type.

if( mailto:%7b@Div - {@Div Equiv Code})="A" then totext({#RTSharesVested}*3.64)

else
if( mailto:%7b@Div - {@Div Equiv Code})="C" then totext({#RTSharesVested}*3.64)

else "See chart on next page"

Posted By: stevetothink
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2012 at 9:12am
Thanks - if I convert them to text can I sum the numbers still?

Posted By: kevlray
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2012 at 11:37am
Nope.  But with the last else, how would you sum the string?  You may need come up with an alternate way to get the sum (there are several possibilities).


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