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ValueExists ( Value ; ValueList )

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Caleb Ruth, Data Performance LLC
http://www.dataperformancellc.com

A recursive function that returns a 1 if a value is found in the supplied list

Sample Input:
ValueExists ( "rabbit" ; "mouse¶rabbit¶lynx¶snake" )
Sample Output:
1


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Description:

The same results can be had using the native FilterValues function, but I find this to be more logical. Recursion limits apply to the size of the list.

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This is my Custom Function and I want to edit it

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There's no need for recursion for this function. This does it in a single line of code:


not IsEmpty( FilterValues ( valueList ; filterBy) )

Dave Graham, San Diego, CA
June 09, 2010 1:51pm

Alternative single line code:

PatternCount ( "mouse¶rabbit¶lynx¶snake" ; "rabbit" )

Also "IF" statement can be added if searched value exist more than one time.

F. Osman Cabi, Turkey
June 09, 2010 2:40pm

Dave Graham's code works correctly. Osman's code will fail for partial matches.

PatternCount ( "mouse¶rabbit¶lynx¶snake¶lucky rabbit's foot" ; "rabbit" )

Bruce Robertson, Redmond
June 13, 2010 11:34am

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