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prateekraina
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Convert string values to record in Query Editor

‎04-23-2018 10:39 AM

Hi,

 

Can anyone help me in converting string column to record in query editor.

I am pulling from a source which has some values in JSON and some as string for same column.

 

Sample Dataset:

 

TimeStampEventTypeCapabilityTypeCapabilityValueCapabilityStatus
4/18/2018 8:30:28 PM +05:30SYSTEMBATTERY_STATUS[Record]ENABLED
4/18/2018 8:30:29 PM +05:30SYSTEMINTERNET_CONNECTIONONLINEENABLED
4/18/2018 9:47:53 PM +05:30SYSTEMBATTERY_STATUS[Record]ENABLED
4/18/2018 9:47:53 PM +05:30SYSTEMINTERNET_CONNECTIONONLINEENABLED
4/18/2018 9:47:58 PM +05:30SYSTEMDEVICE_USAGE14.86ENABLED
4/19/2018 10:48:05 AM +05:30SYSTEMBATTERY_STATUS[Record]ENABLED
4/19/2018 10:48:06 AM +05:30SYSTEMINTERNET_CONNECTIONONLINEENABLED
4/19/2018 10:48:08 AM +05:30SYSTEMDEVICE_USAGE0.5ENABLED
4/19/2018 11:13:54 AM +05:30SYSTEMBATTERY_STATUS[Record]ENABLED
4/19/2018 11:13:54 AM +05:30SYSTEMINTERNET_CONNECTIONONLINEENABLED
4/19/2018 11:27:59 AM +05:30SYSTEMBATTERY_STATUS[Record]ENABLED
4/19/2018 11:27:59 AM +05:30SYSTEMINTERNET_CONNECTIONONLINEENABLED

 

I need to convert these string values to record so that i can then expand the column properly.

Any suggestion will be appreciated.

 

@ImkeF You are an expert in Power Query M. Hoping a response from you.

 

Prateek Raina

 

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ImkeF
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‎04-23-2018 10:43 AM

Hi @prateekraina, you're welcome.

I've wrote a blogpost about it: http://www.thebiccountant.com/2017/07/25/how-to-expand-a-column-that-cannot-be-expanded-in-power-bi-...

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ImkeF
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‎04-23-2018 10:43 AM

Hi @prateekraina, you're welcome.

I've wrote a blogpost about it: http://www.thebiccountant.com/2017/07/25/how-to-expand-a-column-that-cannot-be-expanded-in-power-bi-...

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries

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‎04-23-2018 09:59 PM

@ImkeF

Thank you once again !! 

 

Prateek Raina

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