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Dynamic query params with multi select (Cannot convert a value of type List to type Text)
Hello Community,
I am working with a Direct Query model where I allow the end user to select some values in slicers and pass these slicers to a query as a query param.
I have one param with numerical Id's which is working fine with multi select:
Implemented in my primary query like this:
Categories = CategoryParameter,
SQL: AND V.Id IN (" & Categories & ")
I'm trying to achieve the same thing for a param that contains strings.
Implemented like this:
Brand2 = "'" & Text.Combine(List.Transform(Text.Split(BrandParameter2, ","), Text.Trim), "','") & "'",
SQL: Brand IN (" & Brand2 & ")
The Brand2 step produces this:
The preview also constructs the correct query and returns the correct result.
When I then load it in and bind a Brand columns to my Brandparameter2, I get hit by the following error if I select something in the slicer, it's working with the default value if I don't select anything:
I hope this description is detailed and understandable, if not I will try to get back with any other info you might need.
Not sure how to fix this issue
Hi BIanon
Based on your description, you can refer to the following link about multiple selections in dynamic paramaters.
You can try to add a new paramater in advanced editor.
e.g
let selextedvalue=if Type.Is(Value.Type(BrandParameter2), List.Type) then Text.Combine({"'",Text.Combine(BrandParameter2,"','"),"'"}) else Text.Combine({"'",BrandParameter2,"'"}) in .......Best Regards!
Yolo Zhu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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Hi BIanon
Based on your description, you can refer to the following link about multiple selections in dynamic paramaters.
You can try to add a new paramater in advanced editor.
e.g
let selextedvalue=if Type.Is(Value.Type(BrandParameter2), List.Type) then Text.Combine({"'",Text.Combine(BrandParameter2,"','"),"'"}) else Text.Combine({"'",BrandParameter2,"'"}) in .......Best Regards!
Yolo Zhu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
I actually tried implementing this without luck, but I must have messed something up because now I just pasted your version in and it worked as intended.
Thank you!
