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faraujo
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Extract a Record Value with a Variable Field

Hello,

 

This is the Record cell that is driving me crazy:

 

faraujo_2-1642089672966.png

 

The first column (4) is variable, it can be from 1 to 11. So I want to add a new column just showing the 2nd column (3).

When I use this lookup formula I obviously get the number 3 because I insert in lookup field the number 4.

 

faraujo_1-1642089644716.png

How can I solve this problem, extracting the correct answer whatever the number in the left column is?

 

Thanks a lot!

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Thank you mate! It returns the "4" instead of the "3" (as I would prefer) but I can make some adjustments to extract the "3" number. Thanks!

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lbendlin
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Use Record.FieldNames(<record name>){0}

Thank you mate! It returns the "4" instead of the "3" (as I would prefer) but I can make some adjustments to extract the "3" number. Thanks!

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