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Anonymous
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Return selected values in string?

I have a column with unique values in a standalone table (tableA). How do i create a measure that returns all these values in a single string that will update accordingly while filtering.

 

I cannot use the VALUES() function because it returns a list of unique values. I need a SINGLE value. 

 

tableA:

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AntrikshSharma
Super User
Super User

Try something like this:

=
CONCATENATEX ( ALLSELECTED ( TableA[Column] ), TableA[Column], "," )

 

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charleshale
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How would add in an additional column to the foregoing?    Let's say for example that I have 2 columns: user name and email domain and the table looks like this

 

Col 1        Col 2

JennyX       gmail.com

JennyX       yahoo.com

Roberto     ilovecats.com

JohnG        ilovedogs.com

 

How would write a concat measure that could show all domains in a string that match the names in col 1 such that the output would be 

JennyX       gmail.com, yahoo.com

Roberto     ilovecats.com

JohnG        ilovedogs.com

???

 

AntrikshSharma
Super User
Super User

Try something like this:

=
CONCATENATEX ( ALLSELECTED ( TableA[Column] ), TableA[Column], "," )

 

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , what output do you need ?

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Greg_Deckler
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@Anonymous Not 100% sure I understand, but seems like you could use CONCATENATEX coupled with SELECTCOLUMN. But, not sure of exactly what you want as output.

 

Please check if your issue is a common issue listed here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Before-You-Post-Read-This/ba-p/1116882

Also, please see this post regarding How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/ba-p/38490

The most important parts are:
1. Sample data as text, use the table tool in the editing bar
2. Expected output from sample data
3. Explanation in words of how to get from 1. to 2.



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