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expression function - remove from list [2016/09/14 18:19]
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 +====== Remove from List (Expression Function) ======
  
 +===== Purpose =====
 +The **Remove from List** function (REMOVE_FROM_LIST) is used to remove a value from a list of separated values. ​
 +
 +{{::​remove_from_list_initial.png?​direct&​600|}}
 +===== Parameters =====
 +The **Remove from List** function has three parameters, two of which are required:
 +
 +==== List ====
 +
 +Allowed Inputs: [[Field|field]] value or text string
 +
 +The first required parameter of the Add to List function is the string with which contains the existing list. Either use the use the [[Query Builder]] to choose a field that contains the list or use type a value to start with a text string that defines a static list of values.
 +==== Value to Remove ====
 +
 +Allowed Inputs: [[Field|field]] value or text string
 +
 +The second required parameter is the string to be added to the list.  It can either be obtained from a field using the Query Builder or from a literal string.
 +==== Separator ====
 +
 +Allowed Inputs: [[Field|field]] value or text string
 +
 +The third parameter, which is optional, is a string used to denote what type of separator the list uses.  If no value is entered for the third parameter, the function uses a comma as the separator. The value can either be obtained from a field using the Query Builder or it can be a literal string
 +
 +===== Output =====
 +
 +The output of the **Remove from List** function is a string comprised of the original list minus the text passed into the value to remove parameter. ​ For example, if value1 holds the text 1,2,3,4,5,6 and value2 holds 5, REMOVE_FROM_LIST(value1,​value2) would evaluate to 1,2,3,4,6.
 +
 +===== Example =====
 +
 +Most often used to remove a record from a multi-select field. E.g. if a [[Field Type - Selection|multi-select]] [[Field|field]] called "​Employees"​ exists on a [[Record|record]] in the Company [[Table|table]] has the value "​a4251|u124,​a4251|u874,​a4251|u563"​ in it, and an Employee record in the query has the WX System ID "​a4251|u874",​ REMOVE_FROM_LIST(${Company ~> Employees (Stored Value)},​${Employee ~> WX System ID},","​) would result in "​a4251|124,​a4251|u563"​ (a valid input for a multi-selection field).
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