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JenniferJennif2's avatar
JenniferJennif2
Qrew Member
9 years ago

How do I create a formula field to display one of two date fields, depending on which one is not empty?

I have two date fields. One is required [Date A], but the other is optional [Date B]. How do I create a formula field to default to display optional [Date B] unless [Date B] is empty, then display [D...
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QuickBaseCoachD's avatar
QuickBaseCoachD
Qrew Captain
no problem

The formula for a formula date field would be

IF(not IsNull([Date B]),[Date B],[Date A])
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AmberPollard
Qrew Assistant Captain
8 years ago
Hmm, I used this formula exactly and I'm getting the error: Formula error -- Bad or missing arguments in function call

  • If(not IsNull([Date]),[Date],[Date Modified])
My field type is a formula Date field. Should I be using another field type?

Thanks!