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danextian
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Cannot convert value '+' of type Text to type True/False

‎10-23-2019 04:41 PM

Hello,

 

This is suposed to be a very simple conditional formula but I am actually stuck. 

Earnings Amount vs LY Variance % Arrow = 
SWITCH (
    TRUE (),
    [Earnings Amount vs LY Variance %] > 0, "+",
    [Earnings Amount vs LY Variance %] < 0, "-",
    BLANK ()
)
    && FORMAT ( [Earnings Amount vs LY Variance %], "0.00%" )

 2019-10-24 07_31_19-Window.png





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‎10-23-2019 04:45 PM

Please ignore. I've figured it out. I used two ampersands "&" instead of one. 😄





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‎10-23-2019 04:45 PM

Please ignore. I've figured it out. I used two ampersands "&" instead of one. 😄





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