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Anonymous
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Convert alphanumeric to numeric

Hi all,

 

I've found this solution but it didn't work for my case:

try Number.FromText([Text]) otherwise null

I've got a column that is build on alphanumeric characters. (SVF-11254, svf685, SVF742, ....) now I only need the number and nothing else to get the connection with another table right.

 

I can't use (I think) the delimiter because there are some numbers with 3, 4 or 5 numbers. 

 

With the solution of the 'try number.....' I also get null values for SVF9294 which need to be 9294

 

Thanks for the help!

  • Hi Anonymous !

    Please try creating a new Column from example in Power Query Editor;

     

    In the new column example type only Integer values for the column, you need to provide 3/4 example value and it will generate M Code to create the new column containing only integer values.

     

    Column from Examples 

     

    Regards,

    Hasham

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  • Hi Anonymous !

    Please try creating a new Column from example in Power Query Editor;

     

    In the new column example type only Integer values for the column, you need to provide 3/4 example value and it will generate M Code to create the new column containing only integer values.

     

    Column from Examples 

     

    Regards,

    Hasham

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      Anonymous
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      That works, thanks!