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Anonymous
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Dax Statement Help - Multiple IF Statements

‎06-01-2017 06:49 AM

In my dataset, I have a column with multiple text values.  I am looking for assistance with a DAX statement that will allow me to change the values (in a new column) to something more description.  For instance:

 

If B = Blue, If R=Red, If Y = Yellow

 

I am having problems creating mutliple conditions and have Power BI accept the statement.

 

Thanks in advance for the help!

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vanessafvg
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‎06-01-2017 07:07 AM

@Anonymous

 

New Column = 

Switch (Position[Formal]),

"B", "Blue",

"R", "Red",

"Y", "Yellow",

"Other")





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vanessafvg
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‎06-01-2017 06:53 AM

@Anonymous

 

column = switch(fieldname,

                           "b", "Blue",

                          "r", "red")

 

 

etc





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‎06-01-2017 06:59 AM

Thanks @vanessafvg

 

Hate to be so literal, but can you write the exact dax statement?

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‎06-01-2017 06:59 AM

@Anonymous

 

whats your field name?





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vanessafvg
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In response to vanessafvg

‎06-01-2017 07:07 AM

@Anonymous

 

New Column = 

Switch (Position[Formal]),

"B", "Blue",

"R", "Red",

"Y", "Yellow",

"Other")





If I took the time to answer your question and I came up with a solution, please mark my post as a solution and /or give kudos freely for the effort 🙂 Thank you!

Proud to be a Super User!




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‎06-01-2017 07:00 AM

Position (Formal)

 

Will this be a new column, or change the existing?

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