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VK7
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Find the value in other table

Hi,
Need to achieve column C in table 1, By considering the logic if Table 1, Column B value is in Table 2 Column B then True else False.

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barritown
Super User
Super User

Hi @VK7,

One of the options is such a calculated column:

barritown_1-1708631524271.png

In plain text for convenience:

Column C = 
VAR stringToCheck = CONCATENATEX ( Table2, [Column B], "; " )
RETURN CONTAINSSTRING ( stringToCheck, [Column B] )

Best Regards,

Alexander

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barritown
Super User
Super User

Hi @VK7,

One of the options is such a calculated column:

barritown_1-1708631524271.png

In plain text for convenience:

Column C = 
VAR stringToCheck = CONCATENATEX ( Table2, [Column B], "; " )
RETURN CONTAINSSTRING ( stringToCheck, [Column B] )

Best Regards,

Alexander

My YouTube vlog in English

My YouTube vlog in Russian

VK7
Frequent Visitor

Thank you

Okay, as you wish:

barritown_0-1708677029395.png

Column C as Measure = 
VAR currentB = SELECTEDVALUE ( Table1[Column B] )
VAR stringToCheck = MAX ( Table2[Column B] )
RETURN CONTAINSSTRING ( stringToCheck, currentB )

Best Regards,

Alexander

My YouTube vlog in English

My YouTube vlog in Russian

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