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powerbi_user1
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Create a dynamic column based on slicer selection

I have two tables:

 

Table 1

ColumnAColumnB
A1B1
A2B2
A3B3

 

Table 2

Column Types
ColumnA
ColumnB

 

I have a slicer for Columns Types and based on selection from that filter a ColumnC should be created in the table - Table1.

Eg., If i select ColumnA in the filter, my Table1 should look like this:

New Table1

ColumnAColumnBColumnC
A1B1A1
A2B2A2
A3B3A3

 

If i select ColumnB in the filter, my Table1 should look like this:

New Table1

ColumnAColumnBColumnC
A1B1B1
A2B2B2
A3B3B3

 

The final goal is to create a slicer with ColumnC as well and it will show values based on selected value in Column Types slicer.

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Anonymous
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@powerbi_user1,


A bit change to Greg_Deckler's DAX.

ColumnC Measure = 
SWITCH(
     MAX('Table 2'[Column Types]),
     "ColumnA",MAX('Table 1'[ColumnA]),
     "ColumnB",MAX('Table 1'[ColumnB]),
     BLANK()
)



Regards,
Lydia

Greg_Deckler
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ColumnC Measure = 
SWITCH(
     MAX('Table 2'[Column Types])),
     "ColumnA",MAX('Table 1'[ColumnA]),
     "ColumnB",MAX('Table 1'[ColumnB]),
     BLANK()
)


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@Greg_Deckler

Thanks for your reply Greg. But I want to use ColumnC as a slicer anda measure cant be used as a slicer.

Also, using column C as an independent column shows only the maximum value for the column selected in the slicer. 

Columns cannot be dynamic based upon user selection. Just use the disconnected table trick to use your measure as a slicer.


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Anonymous
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What is "the disconnected table trick"?

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