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Hello,
I am currently getting this error message:
Text version: The syntax for ')' is incorrect. (DAX(VAR OverallStartDate = [OverallStartDate]VAR StartDate = CALCULATE( MIN(Project[Starting_Date]), REMOVEFILTERS(dimDate) )VAR Result = INT(StartDate - OverallStartDate)RETURN)).
For this Measure:
I'm using this measure for the creation of a Gaant Chart Project Scheduler.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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@kelly008 try it
VAR OverallStartDate = [OverallStartDate]
VAR StartDate =
CALCULATE(
MIN(Project[Starting_Date]),
REMOVEFILTERS(dimDate)
)
VAR Result = INT(StartDate - OverallStartDate)
RETURN
Result
@kelly008 try it
VAR OverallStartDate = [OverallStartDate]
VAR StartDate =
CALCULATE(
MIN(Project[Starting_Date]),
REMOVEFILTERS(dimDate)
)
VAR Result = INT(StartDate - OverallStartDate)
RETURN
Result
Amazing thank you!!
Some highlights:
1. Do not name your variables exactly as your measures.
2. The RETURN must return something. Can't be hanging all by itself.
3. Please always format your DAX correctly.
If you don't want to format by hand, use www.daxformatter.com. This free tool will also highlight any syntax errors to you.
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