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SevsBo
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Containsstringexact or containsstring but NOT substring, only whole selected word?

I'm having an issue where DAX for eiher Containsstring or Containsstringexact is returning partial matches. I know this is by design but I am wondering if there is a way to only match for specific wo...
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    Anonymous
    1 year ago

    Thanks for bhanu_gautam's concern about this issue.

     

    Hi, SevsBo 

    Since you didn't provide me with some test data, I assumed some data myself for testing:

     

    You can then create a Calculated column to determine the original name if it is Red Box or Green Box, and null if it is not:

     

    ExactMatch = 
    IF (
        ([Product Name] = "Red Box") || ([Product Name] = "Green Box"),
        [Product Name],
        BLANK()
    )

     

    Then create a Measure:

     

    ExactMatchMeasure = 
    COUNTAX (
        FILTER (
            'Table',
            NOT(ISBLANK([ExactMatch]))
        ),
        [ExactMatch]
    )

     

    Finally drag the created Measure to the Filters panel to filter the data:

     


    I have attached the pbix file for this simple example below, I hope it helps.

     

     

     

    I hope my suggestions give you good ideas, if you have any more questions, please clarify in a follow-up reply.
    Best Regards,
    Fen Ling,
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