Issue with CountIf not correctly calculating

Katye Reed

Hello,

I am using the formula =COUNTIF(CHILDREN(), 1) + "" to count the total number of checked check boxes. However, The number displayed is 0 when I can clearly see the box is checked in that column. 

For other columns it displays a number but not  an accurate count of checked boxes within the column.

Is there a different formula I should be using?

Andrée Starå

Hi Katye,

Can you describe your process in more detail and maybe share the sheet(s) or some screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too, andree@getdone.se)

Have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

Katye Reed

Hi Andree,  

 

The first attachment shows the amount of checked check boxes. The 2nd screen is what displays as the total. I have also validated that the parent child relationship, no discrepancies there.

Andrée Starå

Thanks!

The issue is that you can't have a COUNTIF formula in the checkbox column because the cells expect a BOOLEAN value (1 or 0). If you place it somewhere else and reference the parent cell of the Dave column in the sheet, it will work.

Hope that helps!

Best,

Andrée

Paul Newcome

Andree,

 

You can have a non-boolean value in a checkbox cell. That's what the + "" is for. It turns the result into a text string. I just tested and confirmed.

 

Katye,

 

The only thing I can think of is the hierarchy. Do you have multiple levels?

Andrée Starå

Paul, 

Duh!

Yes, of course!

I missed the +””

 

Best,

Andrée

 

Katye Reed

Thanks. By adding another column to perform the count, I was able to get accurate numbers.

 

Much obliged! 

Paul Newcome

Haha. No worries. I almost didn't respond because I had missed it too and had noticed you were already helping. I closed the post then came back to it with a "Wait a minute!" moment.

Andrée Starå

The  is in the details! 

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