Help with a custom data rule formula
I'm trying to add a custom data rule for a table that will come up with a message for the user. Can you help me figuring out whats wrong with this formula? If ( [Not available] = true, "Please ch...
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MarkShnier__You
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Qrew LegendThe syntax error is a field type mismatch. The lookup field looks like it might be a multi-select field or some kind of text field and you are trying to use it as if it was a checkbox field.
What is actually in the field you are checking against?
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Mark Shnier (YQC)
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What is actually in the field you are checking against?
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Mark Shnier (YQC)
Quick Base Solution Provider
Your Quick Base Coach
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mark.shnier@gmail.com
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- Hi Mark,
Thanks for getting back to me. :-)
The [Not Available] field is a lookup field. Its looking at a field in another table that's a summary field showing when the item is being used. I just want to say that if there's something in that field, I want the user to double check that its not being used during the dates they want it.
Do you know if there's another way to do it?
Thanks so much for your help!
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Megan Hardison
------------------------------- See if this works for you:
If (
[Not available] = "",
"",
"Please check that your items are available during your event dates. Thank you!"
)
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Brad Lemke
------------------------------- MarkShnier__YouIf Brad's suggestion does not work, try this
See if this works for you:
If (
ToText([Not available]) = "",
"",
"Please check that your items are available during your event dates. Thank you!"
)
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Mark Shnier (YQC)
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mark.shnier@gmail.com
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- Got an error on both. Here's what they said below. Any other ideas? Thanks so much to you both for helping me!
The first error: Formula Error -- Type Mismatch
The expression [Not Available] on the left hand side of the operator "=" is of type textlist while the expression "" on the right hand side is of type text. The operator "=" cannot be used with these types of expressions.
You may need to do one of the following to fix the problem:- Add a type conversion function.
- Choose a different operator.
The function name IIf(bool, text, text) is unknown.
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Megan Hardison
------------------------------- MarkShnier__YouIn the second version, remove the extra I in IIF in the IF. s/b IF not IIF.
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Mark Shnier (YQC)
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------------------------------- Oh shoot. Sorry!
Now it works, but once the error comes up and they check it and the dates are okay, how do they save? It wont let me save.
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Megan Hardison
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- Okay got it. I'll do that. Thanks for your help!
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Megan Hardison
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