Use of Parntheses in Expressions

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Hello,

I am fairly new to Access and Excel. I am trying to write a
formula/expression, but I think my problem is as simple as having the
parenthese in the wrong place. The formula I have currently is as follows:

Sum(((IIf([Mapping]![Pricing]="CPM",[TPImpressions]/1000*[Mapping]![Price],IIf([Mapping]![Pricing]="CPC",[TPClicks]*[Mapping]![Price],[TPConv]*[Mapping]![Price]))))*[Mapping]![Eye Engage Cost])))))

I basically want the SUM(IF part to be evaluated first and then multiply the
result by [Mapping]![Eye Engage Cost] at the end. Currently, the formula
above returns the value in the Sum(IF, but doesn't mulitply by the Eye Engage
Cost.

Also, can anyone reccomend a website or good reference materail that will
help me understand how parentheses work in Nested Formulas other than knowing
that the innner most parentheses is always evaluated first?
 
Try this -
Sum(IIf([Mapping].[Pricing]="CPM",[TPImpressions]/1000*[Mapping].[Price],IIf([Mapping].[Pricing]="CPC",[TPClicks]*[Mapping].[Price],[TPConv]*[Mapping].[Price])))*[Mapping].[Eye Engage Cost]
 
The following gave me an error saying "You tried to execute a query that does
not include the specified expression"
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Thank you for your help and support


KARL DEWEY said:
Try this --
Sum(IIf([Mapping].[Pricing]="CPM",[TPImpressions]/1000*[Mapping].[Price],IIf([Mapping].[Pricing]="CPC",[TPClicks]*[Mapping].[Price],[TPConv]*[Mapping].[Price])))*[Mapping].[Eye Engage Cost]

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Build a little, test a little.


bbal20 said:
Hello,

I am fairly new to Access and Excel. I am trying to write a
formula/expression, but I think my problem is as simple as having the
parenthese in the wrong place. The formula I have currently is as follows:

Sum(((IIf([Mapping]![Pricing]="CPM",[TPImpressions]/1000*[Mapping]![Price],IIf([Mapping]![Pricing]="CPC",[TPClicks]*[Mapping]![Price],[TPConv]*[Mapping]![Price]))))*[Mapping]![Eye Engage Cost])))))

I basically want the SUM(IF part to be evaluated first and then multiply the
result by [Mapping]![Eye Engage Cost] at the end. Currently, the formula
above returns the value in the Sum(IF, but doesn't mulitply by the Eye Engage
Cost.

Also, can anyone reccomend a website or good reference materail that will
help me understand how parentheses work in Nested Formulas other than knowing
that the innner most parentheses is always evaluated first?
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Breaking that all down and formatting it for readability, I think you could
use the following expression.
Sum(
IIf(
[Mapping]![Pricing]="CPM",
[TPImpressions]/1000*[Mapping]![Price],
IIf(
[Mapping]![Pricing]="CPC",
[TPClicks]*[Mapping]![Price],
[TPConv]*[Mapping]![Price]
)
)
*[Mapping]![Eye Engage Cost]
)

If that errors, perhaps you could post the SQL statement of the query. (Menu -
View: SQL, copy and paste.

John Spencer
Access MVP 2002-2005, 2007-2010
The Hilltop Institute
University of Maryland Baltimore County
 
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