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how can I compare date time?

WuCong
8 - Asteroid

in a table ,I have four fields which display the datetime.

A: 2021-10-01 B:10:01

C:2021-9-18 D :12:00

 

how Can i compare the datetime? when A+B > C+D ,output True else False.

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JWang_Tri
Alteryx Alumni (Retired)

If the four columns are already in Date/Time type, then you can compare the addition of the four columns directly and create a new column based on the results.

 

For example, if you're trying to check whether A+B > C+D and output true/false into a separate column, you can use a "New Formula" transform and set the formula to be

IF(A+B>C+D)

Since this creates a new column, remember to provide the new column with a name that best reflects the results of the formula.

 

 

If your field values are in something other than Date/Time type (e.g. String), then you can change the type of the column by clicking on the dropdown menu to the right of the column name > Change type > Date/Time