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Amazing_Random
Helper I
3 years ago
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Formatting date text string to a custom format

For a report I have to use a link into the meter name. I have been able to crack down the id aspect of the link. but the date on such link is quite off to the date/time formats in PBI. &chartEndDa...
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  • bolfri's avatar
    bolfri
    3 years ago

    Do you need something like this? This formula uses the UTCNOW() function to get the current UTC time and the FORMAT function to format the datetime in the desired format. You can replace UTCNOW() function with the column you have.

     

    Column = CONCATENATE(
    FORMAT(UTCNOW(), "yyyy-MM-ddT"),
    SUBSTITUTE(
            FORMAT(UTCNOW(), "HH:mm:ss.fffZ"),
            ":",
            "%3A"
    )
)

     

     

     

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ryan_mayu
Super User
3 years ago

does that mean you want to convert "2023-01-10T19%3A00%3A00.000Z " to "10/01/2023 5:30:00pm"?

  • Amazing_Random's avatar
    Amazing_Random
    Helper I
    3 years ago

    The opposite! I need to convert "10/01/2023 5:30:00pm" to "2023-01-10T19%3A00%3A00.000Z " for the link to work

    Edit: I understand the hours are different, just an example

     

    • ryan_mayu's avatar
      ryan_mayu
      Super User
      3 years ago

      could you pls explain the converting logic? 

      the first part before T is easier to understand. How about the part after letter T?

      • Ahmedx's avatar
        Ahmedx
        Super User
        3 years ago

         

         

        Column = 
VAR _t1 =
    LEFT ( [datetime], SEARCH ( "T", [datetime], 1 ) - 1 )
VAR _t2 =
    SUBSTITUTE ( _t1, "-", "|" )
RETURN
    DATE ( PATHITEM ( _t2, 1, INTEGER ), 
           PATHITEM ( _t2, 3, INTEGER ), 
           PATHITEM ( _t2, 2 , INTEGER )
           )