Join Function Question

Todd Smelser

Hi,

I am trying to join the values from three columns into a single column with this formula

=Join(Product@row:Region@row:[Subscription Duration]@row, ",")

I keep getting UNPARSEABLE,

Any idea what I am doing wrong?

Todd Smelser

Ok, I got it to work by dragging the cursor across the three columns instead of clicking them individually. Odd but at least it works now. Thank you , as always, for your help!

kioshi43

I think it is because you're using three individual columns in the range. Try:

=JOIN(product@row:[Subscription Duration]@row, ",")

Todd Smelser

I need the three columns to be joined though. However, removing one of them does make the formula work

What do I need to do to Join three Columns of data?

Andrée Starå

Hi @TSmelser

I hope you're well and safe!

The formula that Kioski43 shared should work.

What isn't working?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Todd Smelser

Hi,

I am able to make the formula work for two Columns@row. However, I need to join three total Columns.

Andrée Starå

@TSmelser

Are the three columns grouped or split apart with other columns between=

Todd Smelser

Hi,

You can see them in the screenshot above. They are directly adjacent from one another.

Best,

Andrée Starå

@TSmelser

Yes, I saw that, and it should work. Strange!

I'd be happy to take a quick look.

Can you maybe share the sheet(s)/copies of the sheet(s)? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too, andree@workbold.com)

Todd Smelser

Ok, I got it to work by dragging the cursor across the three columns instead of clicking them individually. Odd but at least it works now. Thank you , as always, for your help!

Andrée Starå

@TSmelser

Happy to help!

Excellent!

Glad you got it working!

Amy Anderson

@Andrée Starå I am having the same issue - (unparseable error) with JOIN three columns of data.

Col1= Campaign

Col2= Project

Col3= Activity

Formula i am using =JOIN(Campaign@row:Project@row:Activity@row, ": ")

"Activity" adds into the formula just fine, but when I add "@row" that section appears in pink error text color. I tried adding by typing, cursor click, and cursor drag (as suggested above). None work. In fact when I drag from L to R, as soon as the Activity column is touched, ir replaces the "Project" in the formula bar.

Tried multiple bracket configurations to see if that was the issue, none of those worked either. Any more hints or ideas?

Andrée Starå

Hi @Amy Anderson

I hope you're well and safe!

Try something like this.

=JOIN(Campaign@row:Activity@row, ": ")

Did that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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