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Anonymous
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IsBlank return with a specific value

Hello Experts,

 

I am trying to return null/blank fields with a specific variable. for example.

 

I have a calculated field with multiple "containstring" formula to group a specific category. 

CONTAINSSTRING(table name, "hospi"), "Hospitality"
 
I would like to return unknown category  with a variable called "Unknown" in same column. I tried isBlank function, But my calculated column name is not appearing under inBlank function
 
Would be great help if you could assist me with this.
 
thanks
 
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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , not very clear. Try a new column like

Switch(true(),
isblank([column]) || [column] ="" ,"Unknown",
search("hospi",[column],,0) >0, "Hospitality",
"Other"
)

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Anonymous
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Hi @amitchandak ,

 

I've created a new calculated column to group categories and give a unique name. I would like to return "Unknown" in my calculated column wherever there's blank. I am unsure about some categories which was listed in main column. Hence I would like to return them as "Unknown". Current calculated column;

 

SWITCH(TRUE(),
CONTAINSSTRING (col1,"hospi") || CONTAINSSTRING(col2,"A0172") , "Hosiptals")
 
I have several other categories which I've extracted/grouped them from other columns
 
Can I include isblank function within same calculated column? If so then how?

 

 

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