JOIN with 2 columns that are NOT next to each other, and "force" order

I am (trying to) using the JOIN function. It works but NOT the way I want it to. First, the columns I wanted to join were not next to each other. I am attempting to join 2 columns in a specific order and NOT the column in between. What am I doing wrong? They need to be in this order as the essential piece of data is the name of the Release, and secondary is the Release #.

As you can see in the Unique ID column, the formula is providing the Release # (Releases), then the Source (which should NOT be a part of it), and finally the Release Name. I have listed the way I want it, but cannot get Smartsheet to "obey". My current formula is listed below:

=JOIN([Releaser Name]@row:Releases@row, " | ")



Sherry Fox

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Answers

  • JamesB
    JamesB ✭✭✭✭✭✭

    @Sherry Fox

    You do not need to use a join formula. Just write your formula with exactly what you want.

    =[Releases]@row+" | "+[Releaser Name]@row

  • Sherry Fox
    Sherry Fox ✭✭✭✭✭✭

    @JamesB ,

    That did the trick, sometimes I just overcomplicate things! It is perfect, tysvm! And I corrected it to:

    =[Releaser Name]@row + " | " + Releases@row


    Sherry Fox

    Business Process Analyst 3 | C5ISR Group

    HII | Mission Technologies

    EAP | Mobilizer | Automagician | Superstar | Community Champion

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherryfox/

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