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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:
| TimeStamp | EventType | CapabilityType | CapabilityValue | CapabilityStatus |
| 4/18/2018 8:30:28 PM +05:30 | SYSTEM | BATTERY_STATUS | [Record] | ENABLED |
| 4/18/2018 8:30:29 PM +05:30 | SYSTEM | INTERNET_CONNECTION | ONLINE | ENABLED |
| 4/18/2018 9:47:53 PM +05:30 | SYSTEM | BATTERY_STATUS | [Record] | ENABLED |
| 4/18/2018 9:47:53 PM +05:30 | SYSTEM | INTERNET_CONNECTION | ONLINE | ENABLED |
| 4/18/2018 9:47:58 PM +05:30 | SYSTEM | DEVICE_USAGE | 14.86 | ENABLED |
| 4/19/2018 10:48:05 AM +05:30 | SYSTEM | BATTERY_STATUS | [Record] | ENABLED |
| 4/19/2018 10:48:06 AM +05:30 | SYSTEM | INTERNET_CONNECTION | ONLINE | ENABLED |
| 4/19/2018 10:48:08 AM +05:30 | SYSTEM | DEVICE_USAGE | 0.5 | ENABLED |
| 4/19/2018 11:13:54 AM +05:30 | SYSTEM | BATTERY_STATUS | [Record] | ENABLED |
| 4/19/2018 11:13:54 AM +05:30 | SYSTEM | INTERNET_CONNECTION | ONLINE | ENABLED |
| 4/19/2018 11:27:59 AM +05:30 | SYSTEM | BATTERY_STATUS | [Record] | ENABLED |
| 4/19/2018 11:27:59 AM +05:30 | SYSTEM | INTERNET_CONNECTION | ONLINE | ENABLED |
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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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)
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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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