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

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

Matt Legowski

110 Points

Posted 4 months ago

4 months ago

Quick Base Junkie (find me on YouTube)

1,330 Points

Hi Matt,

The Count function does not work the way you think it does. It's taking each of your items [LCMS CPT Codes],1, & "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 your goal.

What you are trying to do is not a simple task (although it ought to be). Is your string of text always the same length? Essentially 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

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4 months ago

Ⲇanom the ultimate (Dan Diebolt), Champion

29,664 Points

It is a simple task - just use a rich text formula field with this definition:

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var Text Code = "80332";
"<img src onerror='this.outerHTML=(\"" & [Codes] & "\".match(/" & $Code & "/g)||[]).length'>"

Count Substring ~ CPT Codes List All
https://haversineconsulting.quickbase.com/db/bn52xgwt8?a=q&qid=1

Pastie Database
https://haversineconsulting.quickbase.com/db/bgcwm2m4g?a=dr&rid=688

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2018-11-08T22:53:13+00:00

Quick Base Junkie (find me on YouTube)

1,330 Points

I'll have to try this one out! Thanks

3 months ago

Matt Legowski

110 Points

Hi Dan,

Thank you for you response.
Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the Var Text Codes.

I copy and pasted your code and it is throwing an error for me.

Are you able to diagnose what is wrong with the code?