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Anonymous
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How do I avoid to count the empty value?

Hi,

 

I want to count how many types in the table below:

 

Name

Type
A1
B2
C2
D1
E 

 

I used the code following: 

Type(#) = IF(ISBLANK(DistinctCount(Sheet1[Type])),0,DISTINCTCOUNT(Sheet1[Type]))
 
The result returned is 3, apprently, it also counts the blank/empty space as a new type.
 
I am wondering how should I avoid count the blank and got the result is 2?
 
Thanks!
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ddpl
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Hi, @Anonymous 

 

There is a function called DISTINCTCOUNTNOBLANK which avoid count blank value.

 

So to count of Type, just write a measure DISTINCTCOUNTNOBLANK( Table[Type] )

 

Hope it will work for you.

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Anonymous
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ddpl
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi, @Anonymous 

 

There is a function called DISTINCTCOUNTNOBLANK which avoid count blank value.

 

So to count of Type, just write a measure DISTINCTCOUNTNOBLANK( Table[Type] )

 

Hope it will work for you.

Anonymous
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Thank you!

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