Brian Dunning's FileMaker Custom Functions

GapsInSequence ( listOfValues )

Returns a list of gaps found in an incrementing sequence.

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  Sample input:
GapsInSequence ( listOfValues )
with the following listOfValues:
Invoice 1
Invoice 2
Invoice 5
Invoice 6
Invoice 8
Invoice 11
Invoice 12
  Sample output:
Invoice 3 - Invoice 4
Invoice 7
Invoice 9 - Invoice 10

  Function definition: (Copy & paste into FileMaker's Edit Custom Function window)

Returns a list of gaps (missing values) found in an incrementing sequence. Each gap is listed as an individual value or as a range.

A companion function to CollapseList() https://www.briandunning.com/cf/734

 

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