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QlikToFindOut
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How to remove a specific string without affecting parts of other strings?

Hi,

Having some issues with my Qlik script in which I am trying to remove specific strings in my table. For context, I am utilizing a word cloud and need to remove specific stop words. For example, here's my table:

ID Text
1 the
2 thesis

 

When I plug in either a replace or using a mapping table to remove "the", I wind up with the following:

ID Text
1  
2 sis

 

I wind up with a blank space and "thesis" loses the "the" in it. How do I get around this?

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QlikToFindOut
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I solved the issue of blank spaces by using a LEN(string) > 0, but still facing the issue of my replace or mapping load removing parts of other strings.

BrunPierre
Partner - Master
Partner - Master

What should be the output then?

QlikToFindOut
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Ideally, it should be the following:

ID Text
2 thesis

 

I figured it out, I just decided to use a WHERE clause with a not equal to.