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macgeorge
Helper I
Helper I

Creating a table from 2 other tables

I am trying to create a 3rd table (table c) that will present all names has a "Full Name" column from table a, and will list all the names under "DISPLAY_NAME" from table b, and the LICENSE_NO column also from table b.

 

The license number should only be entered into table c if there is a match of the full name (from table a and b) if there is no match then a null value is entered into the License_No column in table c.

 

I have example tables below and I would be grateful for any help in this please.

 

I was using a crossjoin (below) but this did not work the way I wanted. 


Table = CROSSJOIN(DISTINCT('Table1'[Contact ID]),DISTINCT('Table2'[BC #])

 

table a

Full Name
Aaron
Ryan
Adam
Peter
John
Kevin
David
Adrian
Alex
Bryan
Allan
Sarah
Clare

 

table b

DISPLAY_NAMELICENCE_NO
AARON1301
ADAM1305
PETER1309
JOHN1313
DAVID1317
ADRIAN1321
ALEX1325
ALLAN1329
SARAH1333
CLARE1337

 

table c (example of how I would like it to look like)

Full NameLicense_No
Aaron1301
Ryan 
Peter1309
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macgeorge
Helper I
Helper I

I am still struggling with this. I have tried the generate and although I followed your suggestion (and reviewed the youtube you advised), it didnt work for me. It was coming up with syntax errors on my table. I will keep trying.

macgeorge
Helper I
Helper I

thank you. i did check this video out, but is doesnt give me what i want, which is the following: 

 

table c

Full NameLicense_No
Aaron1301
Ryannull
Adam1305
Peter1309
John1313
Kevinnull
David1317
Adrian1321
Alex1325
Bryannull
Allan1329
Sarah1333
Clare1337
amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@macgeorge , Try with generate

 

generate('Table1'[Full Name], filter(Full Name, 'Table2'[DISPLAY_NAME] = upper('Table1'[Full Name])))

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRWBfMujaXw

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