syntax error

[DRAhmed]

CASE
WHEN DATEDIFF(YEAR,[@field:master_year],GetDate()) >=2 
THEN Cast([@field:test1]) AS specialist)
ELSE Cast([@field:test1]) AS intern)
END

what is wrong with this calculation ?

[sandy159]

Hello @DRAhmed,

You may want to try the following formula instead:

CASE
WHEN DATEDIFF(YEAR,[@field:master_year],GetDate()) >=2 
THEN 'specialist'
ELSE 'intern'
END

More about SQL functions can be found here:
https://www.w3schools.com/sql/func_sqlserver_datediff.asp
https://www.w3schools.com/sql/func_sqlserver_cast.asp

[ParkLoey]

Hi! Just to add a bit more info, I think the problem with the calculation was the result values. I believe CAST() function is used for converting a value to a specific datatype. 

CAST(expression AS datatype)

Since specialist and intern aren't datatypes but I guess values you want to show, this will not be validated.

In case statements, you can set the value of the result simply like the one provided above.

You can check these links for more samples:
https://howto.caspio.com/function-reference/#:~:text=Return-,Case,-Evaluates a list

https://howto.caspio.com/datapages/reports/advanced-reporting/calculations-in-forms-and-reports/#:~:text=Birth. Learn more.-,Conditional Cases in Calculated Fields,-You can use

 

I hope this helps