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admiralman
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Column Value based upon Cell (parsed)

‎11-29-2017 12:27 PM

I am using the folder data connection to bring in multiple excel workbook (specific sheet). Each one needs some basic cleanup but most importantly I need to add a column based upon the value in Row1 Column 7 of each. For instance, lets say the spreadsheets have data about the historical weather for each state. In Row 1 Column 7 there is a value of "Alabama Historical Weather Data". I need to extract Alabama and create a column with that value in it for each row. Any idea how to start this?

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parry2k
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‎11-29-2017 02:57 PM

here you go my friend.



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admiralman
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‎11-29-2017 01:26 PM

Please look at this...

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parry2k
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‎11-29-2017 01:33 PM

can you share sample data and will get back to you with solution. I got what you want but with sample data it is easy to perfom the steps 🙂



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admiralman
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‎11-29-2017 02:10 PM

Im not sure how to upload the actual file but here is a screenshot. I would want to use the value in Column D Row 2, parse out the word Alabama, and create a new column with the word Alabama in it. 

 

 

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parry2k
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‎11-29-2017 02:15 PM

Can you share the file using google drive or dropbox



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admiralman
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‎11-29-2017 02:22 PM

I cannot...my company doesnt allow connection to those. Can you not generate a file quickly? I did that in about 1 minute. Sorry.

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parry2k
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‎11-29-2017 02:35 PM

ok as you say, will do. cheers

 



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‎11-29-2017 02:41 PM

here you go big boss. 

 

Just created sample file from the image you pasted.



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admiralman
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‎11-29-2017 02:51 PM

Could you provide the excel file you used?

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parry2k
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‎11-29-2017 02:57 PM

here you go my friend.



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admiralman
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‎11-30-2017 07:36 AM

Thank you...I need to approach this a different way and I succeeded using M but your solution pointed me in the right direction.

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