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Hello:
I have a large number of scripts that I am converting from a Viewpoint Sequel format that is using a DB2 connection and converting them to PowerBI. For the most part, I have been able to figure out the nuances between the DB2 code and the Power BI code. This is my first time working within PBI, but I am learning and driving to succeed in my new role.
I have come across a piece of code that I have tried everyway to figure out how to get PBI to do the same thing and I am not able to.
CASE WHEN Valid_Date(o1odte ,'*MDY')=1 THEN CVTDATE(o1odte ,MDY) ELSE null END NAME(date1) COLHDG("DATE" "ORDERED") EDTCDE(4)
Is there a way to do this in Power BI during data import?
Hi @leebaldwin ,
Please try to use database native queries when import data from DB2.
For more details, you can read related document: Import data from a database using native database query - Power Query | Microsoft Learn
You could also use "Switch()" DAX function in Power BI
For more details, you can read related document: SWITCH function (DAX) - DAX | Microsoft Learn
Best regards,
Community Support Team_Binbin Yu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Unfortunately, I have to use an ODBC connection to our DB2 server, so using native queries is not an option.
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