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Anonymous
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Convert minus number

How can I convert -1.5 of type text to number?  I tried with value() but getting error :

 

Cannot convert '-1.5' of type text to type number.

 

 

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Anonymous
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You can use the CONVERT() function keeping the second argument as Double. 

For Example: 

ConvertToDecimal = CONVERT(ALL('Table1'[Column1]),DOUBLE)
 

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Anonymous
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You can use the CONVERT() function keeping the second argument as Double. 

For Example: 

ConvertToDecimal = CONVERT(ALL('Table1'[Column1]),DOUBLE)
 
prashpawar
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Hello @Anonymous 

Please try in tranform Data ( Query Editor )
change datatype of this particular colunm to number

 

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Anonymous
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Unfortunately it is not possible to do this. I read data from a table which other values in this table works fine for other measures. I should do this seperately with dax.

amitchandak
Super User
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@Anonymous , Try to change the data type to number(Power Query). Is it giving error

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Anonymous
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Can you explain more with example?

 

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