I need to create a code that counts how many time a particular codes appears in a field

Question

I have the below string of codes in one quickbase field:

80346,80329,80346,80371,80346,80335,80324,80346,80369,80332,80332,80356,80361,80361,80361,80361,80354,80358,80372,80329,80324,80367,80355,80346,80360,80346,80366,80373,80368,80335,80353,80365,80346,80365,80324,80338,80332,80332,80349,80362,80359,80359,80335,80332,83992,80332,80354,80365,80358,80335,80373,80369,80346,80346,80329,80342

I need to create a code to count home many times a particular code (in this case "80361") appears in this string of numbers.

Below is a code that we were using to count how many entries were populated in that string:

Count([LCMS CPT Codes],1,"80332")

This code is returning 3 when there are 6 instances of this code.
Is there something in the code that is restricting the search?

Thanks

quickbasejunkie · Answer

Hi Matt,&nbsp;The Count function does not work the way you think it does. It's taking&nbsp;each of your items&nbsp;[LCMS CPT Codes],1, &amp; "80332" and counting them... so there are 3.And while this explains why you're getting the response you got, it does not help you achieve&nbsp;your goal.What you are trying to do is not a simple task (although&nbsp;it ought to be). Is your string of text always the same length? Essentially&nbsp;what you'll have to do is parse out each 5 digit code (using Part and the comma delimiter) and compare it against your particular code and 'sum' the times it matches.-Sharon

_anomdiebolt_ · Answer

It is a simple task - just use a rich text formula field with this definition:var Text Code = "80332";"&lt;img src onerror='this.outerHTML=(\"" &amp; [Codes] &amp; "\".match(/" &amp; $Code &amp; "/g)||[]).length'&gt;"Count Substring ~ CPT Codes List Allhttps://haversineconsulting.quickbase.com/db/bn52xgwt8?a=q&amp;qid=1Pastie Databasehttps://haversineconsulting.quickbase.com/db/bgcwm2m4g?a=dr&amp;rid=688

quickbasejunkie · Answer

I'll have to try this one out! Thanks

mattlegowski · Answer

Hi Dan,&nbsp;Thank you for you response.&nbsp;Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the Var Text Codes.&nbsp;I copy and pasted your code and it is throwing an error for me.&nbsp;Are you able to diagnose what is wrong with the code?https://imgur.com/a/uvz3JLD&nbsp;It looks like the screenshot didn't upload that well, so a link to the image has also been added.&nbsp;Thanks,

_anomdiebolt_ · Answer

It looks like there are no double quotes at the start and end of the second line of the formula.

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I need to create a code that counts how many time a particular codes appears in a field

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