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Old April 8th, 2008, 11:56 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
macropod
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Default Word Formula using IF

Hi Cameron,

As the error message said, you have a Syntax Error (ie you've coded the field wrongly). Try:
{={unarmed_rate}+{IF{DropdownRow1}= "Armed" 10 0}}

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"Cameron.Crest" wrote in message ...
Graham,

I've got a word form I'm trying to create and I am getting a syntax
error in the main calcualation field.

The form is for creating proposals/quotes of security services.
I'm trying to get the calculation to tell me what the cost will be for
a client based on the contents of a dropdown form field. All form
fields are calculating on exit.

Here's an outline:

Form field: DropdownRow1 has 2 values: Armed, Unarmed (armed is
chosen)
Form field: Unarmed_Rate has a value of $21.00
Form field: qty1 has a value of 2 (thats 2 Officers)

Here's the calculation syntax:
{ =IF{ DropdownRow1 }="Armed" "{ =unarmed_rate+10 }"
"{ =unarmed_rate }"}

Here's the error
!Syntax Error, ARMED

What am I doing wrong?