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powerbiwork
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Helper I

Column Containing Values

Hi, 

 

I'm trying to create something that will get me let's say #TopPlan in a column that contains multiple other values. For example

powerbiwork_0-1608236843432.png

The first column is where all the values are and the second column is a measure I created using dax contains and I wanted anything that says #TopPlan but as you can see it only shows true when it is just only #TopPlan is in it

powerbiwork_1-1608236937975.png

Any idea I can get the rest of #TopPlan with other values as well?

 

Thanks

 

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PhilipTreacy
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Hi @powerbiwork 

Download PBIX file with these examples.

In Power Query you can add a Custom Column

 

Table.AddColumn(Source, "Custom", each if Text.Contains([TextCol], "#TopPlan") then true else false)

 

textsearchpq.png

 

Or in DAX create a Calculated Column

 

Column = IF(SEARCH("#TopPlan", 'TextTable'[TextCol],,0)>0, True , False)

 

textsearchdax.png

Regards

Phil


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powerbiwork
Helper I
Helper I

Thanks so much!

PhilipTreacy
Super User
Super User

Hi @powerbiwork 

Download PBIX file with these examples.

In Power Query you can add a Custom Column

 

Table.AddColumn(Source, "Custom", each if Text.Contains([TextCol], "#TopPlan") then true else false)

 

textsearchpq.png

 

Or in DAX create a Calculated Column

 

Column = IF(SEARCH("#TopPlan", 'TextTable'[TextCol],,0)>0, True , False)

 

textsearchdax.png

Regards

Phil


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Ashish_Mathur
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Super User

Hi,

I suggest you use the SEARCH() function as a calculated column.  Please read more here - SEARCH function (DAX) - DAX | Microsoft Docs


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