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ktt777
Helper V
Helper V

DAX formula to take the string

hi all, 

 

how can i write a DAX formula take the string inside the bracket out : 

 

(apple) apple -> apple 

(CW229) contract -> CW229

 

Thank you .

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@ktt777 ,

new column

var _1 = search("(",[Column], ,0)

var _2 = search(")",[Column], ,len([column]) )

var _3 = if(_1=0,1,_1)

return

mid([Column], _3, _2 -_1)

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@ktt777 ,

new column

var _1 = search("(",[Column], ,0)

var _2 = search(")",[Column], ,len([column]) )

var _3 = if(_1=0,1,_1)

return

mid([Column], _3, _2 -_1)

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Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

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