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matrix_user
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4 years ago
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Formatting a WEEKDAY expression.

I have calculated column for start date of the week: StartWeekMon = 'DateDIM'[DATE]-WEEKDAY('DateDIM'[DATE],2)+1   It is in text type format.   I am looking for ideas on how to format the calcula...
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    amitchandak
    4 years ago

    matrix_user , This formula should return date only

    'DateDIM'[DATE]-WEEKDAY('DateDIM'[DATE],2)+1

     

    Unless you have used & additionally like

     

    ('DateDIM'[DATE]-WEEKDAY('DateDIM'[DATE],2)+1 ) & ""

     

    Change the data type to date and use format option under column tools to get a format or type is there DD/MM/YYYY

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amitchandak
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4 years ago

matrix_user , This formula should return date only

'DateDIM'[DATE]-WEEKDAY('DateDIM'[DATE],2)+1

 

Unless you have used & additionally like

 

('DateDIM'[DATE]-WEEKDAY('DateDIM'[DATE],2)+1 ) & ""

 

Change the data type to date and use format option under column tools to get a format or type is there DD/MM/YYYY