Convert every 6 rows into columns

[Anonymous]

Hi guys!

Can anyone help me?

I have around 7.000 lines with data - a XML file.

Every 4 rows the "block" starts again. It's always "group, name, number, data"

Something like this:

Column1 - Column2

1234        - Group

XYZ         -  Name
ID           -  Number
May/20   -  Date

5678        - Group

ABC         -  Name
ID           -  Number
Apr/20   -  Date

1234        - Group

XYZ         -  Name
ID           -  Number
May/20   -  Date

I've tried to convert to columns by example but no success 😞

Any tips? 😄

[Anonymous]

Thanks a lot! 🙂 🙂 Worked fine!! 😁

[edugoncalves]

Hi @Anonymous ,
I think I've found a receipt for this!
Used the following sample data:

Then created 4 custom columns with the following code:
if [Column 2] = ##Column_to_be_created then [Column 1] else null

After that, you need to fill-down the first custom column created and fill-up the last one and the penultimate

To finish, filter the third column to eliminate null values

Note: This solution may not be feasible for other scenarios, and it is better to confirm that you do not "lose" data through the process...

Any questions, don't hesitate!

Best Regards,

Eduardo

[Edited because sample data was wrong.]

[Anonymous]

One more thing, @edugoncalves ...

I'm trying to remove the null's with your tip but I couldn't...lol
I have to put the Fill up and down after the code to add custom? I've tried shift + enter but returns me an error ....I could only fill down the first collumn but not the others 😞

[Anonymous]

BTW, @edugoncalves  in my original file I have 7 columns 

[Anonymous]

Hi Edu!
Greetings from Brazil 😉
I couldn't add the first line (if [Column 2] = ##Column_to_be_created then [Column 1] else null)
..I'm kind of newbie at PBI.

I've tried to insert your string at custom column but showed me "expected literal token" 😕

[edugoncalves · Accepted solution]

Brazil is great, I'm helping you from Portugal! 😀

Sorry if I skipped some detailed steps...

You need to go here:

After that, write the following code (for each column you gonna need), adapting your if-statement to each column.

E.g.:

Column Name = if [Column 2] = "Name" then [Column 1] else null
Column Id = if [Column 2] = "Id" then [Column 1] else null
...

Um abraço! 😀