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prabhas277
Creator
Creator

Alt function

Hi,

What is the use of alt function? Give one example?

Thanks in Advance

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renjithpl
Specialist
Specialist

Hi Jagan, 

My idea is to assign a 0 when there is a null, when we group it,
so this can be achieved just simply using Sum(Sales) as Sales 
When we use Sum(Sales) the null values are treated as 0 right. then why are we using alt(sum(sales),0) 

Does this alt function affects performance of the load when dealing with 25 millions of records 
Test:
Load,
ID,
Alt(sum(sales), 0) as Sales 
resident abc group by ID;

Regards
Renjith

 

Chanty4u
MVP
MVP

Hi,

i have created one doc regarding al function please have a look.

https://community.qlik.com/t5/Qlik-Sense-Documents/Multiple-Dates-Using-Alt/ta-p/1493744