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Anonymous
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4 years ago
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Return number value before "-" in string

Hi Experts

 

How would you return the number value in the following string (need the left numbers before the "-")

Column                       Result

0 - 1 week                   0

52 - 53 week               52

1 - 6 week                   1 

6 - 7 week                   6

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  • v-yanjiang-msft's avatar
    v-yanjiang-msft
    4 years ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

    I used the formula you mentioned and get the correct result.

    Not sure what error you have got by this formula.

    I attach my sample below for your reference.

     

    Best Regards,
    Community Support Team _ kalyj

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  • Pragati11's avatar
    Pragati11
    Super User
    4 years ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

     

    You can get this transformed in Power Query easily.

    I am taking the data as you shared above as follows:

    Now select your column and from the top ribbon Transform --> Extract --> Text Before Delimiter

    A new window appears, where enter your delimiter as "-"  and then click OK

    Finally you get the desired result:

    Hope the solution helps.

     

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      4 years ago

      Hi Pragati 11 - firstly, apologies - this has to be a calculated column... My fault.. I can do this the PQ way...

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
      Not applicable
      4 years ago

      Hi - Have this but is noting working

      Sort_Bands = LEFT('reporting Diagnostics_Weekly_Waiting_MDS'[Wait_Bands],FIND("-",'reporting Diagnostics_Weekly_Waiting_MDS'[Wait_Bands])-1)
  • Pragati11's avatar
    Pragati11
    Super User
    4 years ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

     

    Let me know how it goes at your end with the solution I have provided above - which is the Power Query way 🙂

     

  • v-yanjiang-msft's avatar
    v-yanjiang-msft
    Community Support
    4 years ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

    I used the formula you mentioned and get the correct result.

    Not sure what error you have got by this formula.

    I attach my sample below for your reference.

     

    Best Regards,
    Community Support Team _ kalyj

    If this post helps, then please considerAccept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

  • v-yanjiang-msft's avatar
    v-yanjiang-msft
    Community Support
    4 years ago

    Hi Anonymous ,

    Is your problem solved?? If so, Would you mind accept the helpful replies as solutions? Then we are able to close the thread. More people who have the same requirement will find the solution quickly and benefit here. Thank you.

    Best Regards,
    Community Support Team _ kalyj

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