Flag differences between date columns if linked cells are involved

Jessica White

I'm having trouble getting formulas to work for a comparison of two date columns and I'm wondering if it is because one of the cells is a linked cell. It doesn't matter whether my two columns are actually equal or different, the equations always generate the same response. Am I doing something wrong?

Here are some screen captures. In the first one I use this formula (taken from a Community post):

=IF([Restim Ex Sch End Date]@row = "", "", IF([Restim Ex Sch End Date]@row = Finish@row, "FALSE", "TRUE"))

In the second screen capture I used a more basic formula:

=IF(Finish@row = [Restim Ex Sch End Date]@row, "True", "UPDATE")

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Jessica White

I solved my issue. The column was not set as "date" but "text/number" so it was not working. Now it is working.

Andrée Starå

Hi @Jessica White

I hope you're well and safe!

Excellent!

Glad you got it working!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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