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agd50
Helper V
Helper V

Expanding/Duplicating Rows with the same values?

agd50_0-1679375048108.png I want to be able to duplicate a row only if the value is 2, 3 or more - so that it will duplicate it to this value  (ie 2 = 2 rows). The rest of the row includes workers details. Is this possible?
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Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

= Table.TransformColumns(
from, { "Count", (x)=> 
 List.Transform(List.Repeat( {x},x),(y)=> 1)
}
)


Yes, you can do it in power query For it
watch my video here
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AiUZ0Ws7G26RhkuysN5T04JZpItg?e=UErUKu

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Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

I'm sorry, you can shorten the M code like this

= Table.TransformColumns(
from, { "Count", (x)=> 
 List.Transform(List.Repeat( {x},x),(y)=> 1)
}
)

to

= Table.TransformColumns(
from, { "Count", (x)=> List.Repeat( {"1"},x)
})

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Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

I'm sorry, you can shorten the M code like this

= Table.TransformColumns(
from, { "Count", (x)=> 
 List.Transform(List.Repeat( {x},x),(y)=> 1)
}
)

to

= Table.TransformColumns(
from, { "Count", (x)=> List.Repeat( {"1"},x)
})

agd50_1-1679447267472.png (Before)

 

agd50_0-1679451791544.png

 (After)

 

 

How would the formula change for any additional columns such as the imaginary one I have added? The logic is if 0 then = 0 (I got Null), IF 1 = 1, Else IF greater than 1 (2 or more) than duplicate the entire row.

Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

= Table.TransformColumns(
from, { "Count", (x)=> 
 List.Transform(List.Repeat( {x},x),(y)=> 1)
}
)


Yes, you can do it in power query For it
watch my video here
https://1drv.ms/v/s!AiUZ0Ws7G26RhkuysN5T04JZpItg?e=UErUKu

You are a champion, I wish i had your brain. I assume that this is M Code?

Well done.

agd50
Helper V
Helper V

agd50_0-1679377450783.pngagd50_1-1679377521903.png

This is effectively what I want to do - (1st is before - 2nd screenshot is after) - Obviously just much more data.

Ahmedx
Super User
Super User

this can be done in power query
make a small example so we can help you

I have created a pbix file but you can't upload that here, would an excel sheet be better?

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