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Post PatronHow to convert text column to date or time
I have two columns in my database for date and time. The issue is they are entered as text.
Examples would be
082520 1258
051620 0700
Is there a way in power query to have these convert to a date and time field automatically? I was trying a custom column but can't figure out the code to use.
Thanks in advance.
Hi kattlees ,
This is troublesome, maybe you can do this.
Please refer to my .pbix file.
Best regards,
Lionel ChenIf this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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- amitchandak
Super User
kattlees , in Dax
Date = date(right([col1],2), left([col1],2), mid([col1],3,2))
time = time(left([col2],2),right([col2],2),)
HI kattlees
In power query you have a function if it helps.
DateTime.FromText()
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/datetime-fromtext
Alternatively you can use the DAX functions DATE() and TIME()
v-lionel-msftCommunity Support
Hi kattlees ,
This is troublesome, maybe you can do this.
Please refer to my .pbix file.
Best regards,
Lionel ChenIf this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
