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Alisea_MI's avatar
Alisea_MI
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5 years ago
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Dax if string starts with text

Hi,   I am new to Power BI and would highly appreciate help with a calculated column that takes the first character from a string, and if it is "7", returns "SMED (7xxx)", if a string starts with "...
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  • selimovd's avatar
    selimovd
    5 years ago

    Hey Alisea_MI ,

     

    sure, that's possible.

    Add the following calculated column:

    My String Check =
IF(
    LEFT( myTable[SempleContractNo], 1 ) = "7",
    "SMED (7xxx)",
    IF(
        LEFT( myTable[SempleContractNo], 1 ) = "8",
        "SMED (8xxx)",
        BLANK()
    )
)

     

    If you need any help please let me know.
    If I answered your question I would be happy if you could mark my post as a solution ✔️ and give it a thumbs up 👍
     
    Best regards
    Denis
     

     

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amitchandak
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5 years ago

Alisea_MI , You Can try a new column

switch(True(),

left([column],1) = "7","SMED (7xxx)",

left([column],1) = "8","SMNA (8...)"

)