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Accessing multiple Idea Databases
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I have a process that comes out of the smart analyzer that builds a what I will call a base database. Let's call it DB. It then builds DB(1) DB(2) etc.. I want to programmatically concatenate then into one database. The number of databases underneath the base is not the same.
I see two ways of doing it.
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Is there a way to convert a column with multiple group names into multiple rows?
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I have a file that adds multiple user groups for a user into one column. I am wondering if there is a way to split that cell into multiple rows so the user will show mulitple times with each individual group name. I have attached an example of what I have and what I want it to look like. Thanks!
Converting Julian Dates (YYYYDDD) to Gregorian Dates (AAAAMMDD)
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Greetings,
What are the best practices for converting a Julian format date into a regtular dates? From this YYYYDDD to this AAAAMMDDIf possible, I would like to get an answer that could be easily applied by a not very tech savvy user I am supporting.
As in string
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Hi all. I am struggling with ideascript. I am trying to exclude certain default postcodes and when I have them within quotes it automatically tries to recognise AS as As. So when I search for postcode = "XX1 1AS" it changes it to postcode = "XX1 1As" it still does it when I try all @lower or @upper.
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Updating a field from a secondary database
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I am trying to accomplish the process described below. I tried it by adding a new field to the master db and doing a database lookup on the wildcard table. The lookup was successful but I was not sure how to get the value from the wildcard table to add to the new field. I should have kept the code to post. I believe I needed to get values from two tables but could only get them from one.
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Exclude duplicity
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Hello everyone
I need some help. Does anyone know how to exclude duplicates from a table, for example by record number?
Thank in advance.
Elaine
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Date Extraction
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I would like to ask the group for some help.
I have a very large table and I want to make an extraction of the most recent records.
For example :
Vardate >= 01022023
Vardate has an 8 digits.
Thanks
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Dialog box to select a folder, not file
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Currently I have the following interface (see attached picture).
My IDEA script is attached.
It is a simple code that allows the user to select a file. However, it uses the IDEA dialog to choose a file in the current IDEA directory.
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Extract unique records into a new database
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Good morning,I'm new to the site but also to programming. I train myself on the creation of scriptIdea in order to automate repetitive tasks. Inspired by messages found on your site, I tried to develop the following script to 1) write information in a virtual field to determine unique records based on an ID and a date of action(oldest) see extract unique records directly into a new file. Nothing works. Despite
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Search variable keyword in column with @isini()
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Hi IDEA friends!I want to add a variable to the script that can be set by the script user.
Sub Main
...
Keyword1="test"
Keyword2="test2"
Keyword3="test3"
Keyword4=""
Keyword5=""
...
Keyword15=""
...
End Sub
The corresponding function:
Function Risk_Summary (Keyword1, Keyword2, Keyword3)
Set db = Client.OpenDatabase("XY.IMD")
Set task = db.TableManagement
Set field = db.TableDef.NewField
field.Name = "KEYWORD"