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Find Specific text in a column and display a corresponding value
For example, I have a column called "Status"
and I want to create a new column that will display the "Status in Words" like if the "Status" contains (NS) then it will show Not Started, (IP) - In Progress, (CLSD) - Closed
Hi there
I would suggest easily doing this in the Query Editor using the Conditional Column.
Below is what the image looks like.
If you require to get a better understanding of how to use the conditional columnm you can see this blog post by Matt Allington
http://exceleratorbi.com.au/conditional-columns-power-bi-desktop/
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- GilbertQ
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Hi there
I would suggest easily doing this in the Query Editor using the Conditional Column.
Below is what the image looks like.
If you require to get a better understanding of how to use the conditional columnm you can see this blog post by Matt Allington
http://exceleratorbi.com.au/conditional-columns-power-bi-desktop/