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Hpaul
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Conditional Column with multiple IFs and Else against multiple columns

Hi I am trying to create a conditional column with multiple possible results. I keep getting "Token Comma Expected" I go to Custom Column , and add this:

if [Dependents] >0 and Text.Contains([Applicant Name] "&" ) then "Family"
else if [Dependents] =0 and Text.Contains([Applicant Name] "&" ) then "Couple"
Else "Single"


Any help is much appreciated!! I suspect the answer is simple and I am losing my hair over it.
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Greg_Deckler
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I believe you want this:

 

if [Dependents] >0 and Text.Contains([Applicant Name], "&" ) then "Family"
else if [Dependents] =0 and Text.Contains([Applicant Name], "&" ) then "Couple"
Else "Single"


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Greg_Deckler
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I believe you want this:

 

if [Dependents] >0 and Text.Contains([Applicant Name], "&" ) then "Family"
else if [Dependents] =0 and Text.Contains([Applicant Name], "&" ) then "Couple"
Else "Single"


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Instead of a Kudo, please vote for this idea
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