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bradlocke
Contributor III
Contributor III

Background Color Based on Match

Hello all.

I have a field in one Excel workbook called ID Number and, in a separate workbook that I have loaded, I have 5 columns with various headings whose data may contain matching numbers found in the ID Number column of the first workbook.

I have a straight table that includes the ID number on my dashboard. What I am trying to do is highlight any ID number that matches data in one of the specific columns in the second workbook.

In Background Color Expression for ID Number, I have this:

=IF(wildmatch([ID Number],[Appt]), Black(),RGB(255,192,0))

The field [APPT} is one of the columns in the second workbook that I am trying to find matches for in the ID Number field. I know there are several matches; however, none of those change color to the black background. All of the backgrounds stay the orange RGB color. I also tried using the IF statement with match and without either match or wildmatch as well. Any ideas?

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jwjackso
Specialist III
Specialist III

Try the P() function

if (count({1<[ID Number]=P([Appt])>} [ID Number]) > 0,Black(),RGB(255,192,0))

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jwjackso
Specialist III
Specialist III

Try the P() function

if (count({1<[ID Number]=P([Appt])>} [ID Number]) > 0,Black(),RGB(255,192,0))

bradlocke
Contributor III
Contributor III
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You are my hero! Thank you, that worked perfectly.