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Remove top rows using wildcard
I am able to use the following query to remove rows from the top until we hit a row where the value of Column1 = Name
= Table.Skip(Source,each [Data.Column1] <> "Name")
How can I do the same using a wild card (like "Nam*", for example)?
Hi PowerBeeEye ,
I create an example and do a test of jhartranft60 's solution. It works.
Column1 Column2 Name 1 Name1 2 Name2 3 Name 4 Na1 5 Nam2 6 Nam 7 Name 8 Attach the complete code:
let Source = Table.FromRows(Json.Document(Binary.Decompress(Binary.FromText("i45W8kvMTVXSUTJUitWBcAyBPCM4zwjIM4bzgBwTKAekzBQmAVJlBuMA2ebIOiyUYmMB", BinaryEncoding.Base64), Compression.Deflate)), let _t = ((type text) meta [Serialized.Text = true]) in type table [Column1 = _t, Column2 = _t]), #"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(Source,{{"Column2", Int64.Type}}), #"Added Conditional Column" = Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Custom", each if Text.Contains([Column1], "Nam") then 1 else 0), #"TableSkip" = Table.Skip(#"Added Conditional Column",each [Custom] <> 0) in #"TableSkip"Best Regards,
Icey
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I think I have a solution, though it's likely not the most eloquent of possible solutions.
First, use a text filter on Column 1. You can use Contains "Nam" so that it's equivalent to "Nam*". Once that's filtered, create a new Custom Column, "Temp", and make it =1. Once that's complete, remove the filter from Column 1.
Next, you can simply use your formula on this new column: = Table.Skip(Source,each [Data.Temp] <> 1Finally, now that those top rows are removed, delete the 'Temp' column. Let me know if it works for you!
Hi PowerBeeEye ,
I create an example and do a test of jhartranft60 's solution. It works.
Column1 Column2 Name 1 Name1 2 Name2 3 Name 4 Na1 5 Nam2 6 Nam 7 Name 8 Attach the complete code:
let Source = Table.FromRows(Json.Document(Binary.Decompress(Binary.FromText("i45W8kvMTVXSUTJUitWBcAyBPCM4zwjIM4bzgBwTKAekzBQmAVJlBuMA2ebIOiyUYmMB", BinaryEncoding.Base64), Compression.Deflate)), let _t = ((type text) meta [Serialized.Text = true]) in type table [Column1 = _t, Column2 = _t]), #"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(Source,{{"Column2", Int64.Type}}), #"Added Conditional Column" = Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Custom", each if Text.Contains([Column1], "Nam") then 1 else 0), #"TableSkip" = Table.Skip(#"Added Conditional Column",each [Custom] <> 0) in #"TableSkip"Best Regards,
Icey
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
