GetExcludedCount() finds the number of excluded distinct values in the identified field. Excluded values include alternative (light gray), excluded (dark gray), and selected excluded (dark gray with check mark) fields.
Syntax:
GetExcludedCount (field_name)
Return data type: string
Arguments:
| Arguments | Description |
|---|---|
| field_name | The field containing the range of data to be measured. |
Examples and results:
The following example uses three fields loaded to different filter panes, one for First name , one for Last name, and one for Initials.
| Examples | Results |
|---|---|
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If no values are selected in First name. |
GetExcludedCount (Initials) = 0
There are no selections. |
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If John is selected in First name. |
GetExcludedCount (Initials) = 5
There are 5 excluded values in Initials with dark gray color. The sixth cell (JA) will be white as it is associated with the selection John in First name. |
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If John and Peter are selected. |
GetExcludedCount (Initials) = 3
John is associated with 1 value and Peter is associated with 2 values, in Initials. |
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If John and Peter are selected in First name, and then Franc is selected in Last name. |
GetExcludedCount ([First name]) = 4
There are 4 excluded values in First name with dark gray color. GetExcludedCount() evaluates for fields with excluded values, including alternative and selected excluded fields. |
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If John and Peter are selected in First name, and then Franc and Anderson are selected in Last name. |
GetExcludedCount (Initials) = 4
There are 4 excluded values in Initials with dark gray color. The other two cells (JA and PF) will be white as they associated with the selections John and Peter in First name. |
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If John and Peter are selected in First name, and then Franc and Anderson are selected in Last name. |
GetExcludedCount ([Last name]) = 4
There are 4 excluded values in Initials. Devonshire has light gray color while Brown, Carr, and Elliot have dark gray color. |
Data used in example:
Names:
LOAD * inline [
First name|Last name|Initials|Has cellphone
John|Anderson|JA|Yes
Sue|Brown|SB|Yes
Mark|Carr|MC|No
Peter|Devonshire|PD|No
Jane|Elliot|JE|Yes
Peter|Franc|PF|Yes ] (delimiter is '|');