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chavanr
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Convert a text column to number

Hi there,

 

Can someone help with converting string to value.

string type is something like "AD1700000000000BC0081460"

 

I need it to convert it to number in order to get the count of each row.

 

Cheers,

 

 

 

 

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@chavanr 

try to add a custom column in PQ

=Text.Select([Column1],{"0".."9"})

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ryan_mayu
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@chavanr 

so your purpose is to count rows? why not just use COUNTROWS function?





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Thanks for your response @ryan_mayu 

I need it as a calculated column & then use it in a measure to show the total in bar cluster chart.

@chavanr 

try to add a custom column in PQ

=Text.Select([Column1],{"0".."9"})

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Thanks It works well !!

you are welcome





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