Formula Error Message

Question

I *think* I have a formula written for my needs (I am very new to this), however when I try to insert it I receive a error message.
Screenshoots attached as well.
Formula:&nbsp;
If(IsNull([Appointment Scheduled]) and ToDays(Today() - [Appointment Needed By]) &gt;=1 , "&lt;span style=\"color:#ff0707; font-weight:bold\"&gt;"&amp;"OverDue"&amp;"&lt;/span&gt;" )If(IsNull([Appointment Scheduled]) and ToDays(Today() - [Appointment Needed By]) &gt;=-7 , "&lt;span style=\"color:# FFDD33; font-weight:bold\"&gt;"&amp;"Upcoming"&amp;"&lt;/span&gt;" )If(not(IsNull([Appointment Needed By])),$green,

Error Message:&nbsp;
There are extra characters beyond the end of the formula------------------------------Meagan McOlin------------------------------

markshnier__you · Answer

This should be a field on the table as a Rich text fomrula field and not a Custom data rule.

Try this to fix the formula.

If(
IsNull([Appointment Scheduled]) and ToDays(Today() - [Appointment Needed By]) >=1 , "<span style=\"color:#ff0707; font-weight:bold\">"&"OverDue"&"</span>" ,

IsNull([Appointment Scheduled]) and ToDays(Today() - [Appointment Needed By]) >=-7 , "<span style=\"color:# FFDD33; font-weight:bold\">"&"Upcoming"&"</span>"
)

// I left out the last part of the formula as it was incomplete.

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meaganmcolin · Answer

Mark,&nbsp;

Now I'm going to ask what is probably a ovbious question, but where do I find the Rich text fomrula field?------------------------------Meagan McOlin------------------------------

michaeltamoush · Answer

When you create a field (just like when you created [Appointment Scheduled], if you keep scrolling down the list of options, you will see a big selection of formula fields available. Formula Rich Text is one of the options!

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Mike Tamoush
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meaganmcolin · Answer

This has been very helpful! Unfortunately I am now receveing a new error message:&nbsp;
Field [Appointment Scheduled] is not identified------------------------------Meagan McOlin------------------------------

markshnier__you · Answer

I'm not sure what field type Appointment Scheduled is, but it must be a separate field from this Rich Text formula field. That is because a formula field cannot refer to itself.

So two separate fields. One for the data entry and a Rich text formula field one to colorize it.

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