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Syntax error in filter query for character "-"

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Posted on by brianmclchiu 5

Hi

 

may i know how to write "Email-work eq 'abc'" in the excel List rows function in the query input?

 

I have tried "Email_x002d_work" but it said the field is not found.

 

Please help~ Thanks

 

 

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  • Rhiassuring Profile Picture
    Rhiassuring 8,692 Moderator on at

    You've got the right syntax if your Column Name is Email-Work in the table in your spreadsheet. Is that the column name, case-sensitive and all?

  • brianmclchiu Profile Picture
    brianmclchiu 5 on at

    Yes. it is the column name and the case is correct.

    the error message is 

     

    Syntax error at position 6 in 'Email-work eq '1''.
    inner exception: Syntax error at position 6 in 'Email-work eq '1''.

  • grantjenkins Profile Picture
    grantjenkins 11,063 Moderator on at

    I think this might be a limitation with the Excel Filter Query not allowing hyphens. You could return all items from Excel the use a Filter array to filter on your column. Note that my Excel Table column is called Test-Hyphen

     

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  • brianmclchiu Profile Picture
    brianmclchiu 5 on at

    it is one of the solution. but the excel I have around 5000 rows. it will take 2 minutes for loading all then filter. If i use "ID eq xxxx" for the other role. it only spend 10 sec. 

     

    It is one of the solution but it is not efficient. 

    another way is to change the column name without "-" but i think it is not the purpose of the setting..... 

     

    I may wait few more days for someone who can tell how to make "-" in the filter query....

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