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IF statement doesn't work when using value range

I am trying to understand why Power BI does not compute my DAX IF statement when I introduce a value range (value1 < x < value2)

 

When I create a column using this DAX expression, the column is created with no issues:

 
DistanceFromOffice = IF(0<'HR Analytics Data'[DistanceFromHome],"Close")
 
But, when I introduce an upper range to the expression: DistanceFromOffice = IF(0<'HR Analytics Data'[DistanceFromHome]<5,"Close")
 
I get the following error: DAX comparison operations do not support comparing values of type True/False with values of type Integer. Consider using the VALUE or FORMAT function to convert one of the values.
 
I am aware that I could achieve the desired column using a SWITCH expression but I'm more so trying to understand why my IF statement doesn't work - what does it mean by 'comparing values of true/false with values of type integer'? 
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  • Jihwan_Kim's avatar
    Jihwan_Kim
    3 years ago

    Hi,

    Please try writing calculated column formula something like below.

     

    DistanceFromOffice =
IF (
    0 < 'HR Analytics Data'[DistanceFromHome]
        && 'HR Analytics Data'[DistanceFromHome] < 5,
    "Close"
)
  • ribisht17's avatar
    ribisht17
    3 years ago

    Anonymous 

     

    The product of 0<'HR Analytics Data'[DistanceFromHome] with be either TRUE or FALSE

     

    But then you are trying to equate this with < 5 which is a number

     

    So your equation is TRUE/FALSE(0<'HR Analytics Data'[DistanceFromHome]) < 5 hence failing

     

    You can use && to give it a context like below as you are giving multiple conditions here

     

    Thanks,

    Ritesh

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  • ribisht17's avatar
    ribisht17
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    3 years ago

    Anonymous 

     

    The product of 0<'HR Analytics Data'[DistanceFromHome] with be either TRUE or FALSE

     

    But then you are trying to equate this with < 5 which is a number

     

    So your equation is TRUE/FALSE(0<'HR Analytics Data'[DistanceFromHome]) < 5 hence failing

     

    You can use && to give it a context like below as you are giving multiple conditions here

     

    Thanks,

    Ritesh

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  • Jihwan_Kim's avatar
    Jihwan_Kim
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    3 years ago

    Hi,

    Please try writing calculated column formula something like below.

     

    DistanceFromOffice =
IF (
    0 < 'HR Analytics Data'[DistanceFromHome]
        && 'HR Analytics Data'[DistanceFromHome] < 5,
    "Close"
)