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1up
Resolver I
6 years ago
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Query Editor - Replacing values in text string

Hello, I am trying to replace a text substring in a column, ideally directly in the Query Editor.   Let's call the column 'YearMonth', fields look like this: "202001", "201912", etc.   I'd like t...
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    az38
    6 years ago

    Hi 1up 

    try this monster custom column

    = Text.Combine({Text.Range([Date],0,4),Text.Range(Date.MonthName(#date(Number.FromText(Text.Range([Date],0,4)),Number.FromText(Text.Range([Date],4,2)),1)),0,3)})

    but be sure that [Date] column has a Text format before add new column step 

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az38
Community Champion
6 years ago

Hi 1up 

try this monster custom column

= Text.Combine({Text.Range([Date],0,4),Text.Range(Date.MonthName(#date(Number.FromText(Text.Range([Date],0,4)),Number.FromText(Text.Range([Date],4,2)),1)),0,3)})

but be sure that [Date] column has a Text format before add new column step 

1up's avatar
1up
Resolver I
6 years ago

Thanks a kudos for the help.