How to parse a field in DAX

[JimB-GA]

Hello.  Still a newbie and trying to parse a field into new columns.

Following is the sample table:

DateDescription

08/01/18	Bought 1.206 Spy @ 281.0819
05/01/18	Bought 1.131 Spy @ 262.8647
02/06/18	Bought 40 Spy @ 264.8895
02/02/18	Bought 36 Spy @ 278
02/01/18	Bought 0.576 Spy @ 282.3045
12/18/17	Bought 74 Spy @ 268.4641
11/15/17	Bought 40 Rpg @ 102.96
11/01/17	Bought 48 Rpg @ 103
11/01/17	Bought 0.383 Spy @ 257.568
10/03/17	Bought 0.261 Vcr @ 143.92

I would light to parse the description field into the security purchased, quantity, and price.  I can do this in Excel, but DAX eludes me.  Can someone help?  Very much appreciated.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hey @JimB-GA

You can do this very easily using the Column from examples functionality in the Query Editor, no DAX required. Simply click Edit Queries, select your table, navigate to the Add Column tab, and on the top left you will see Column From Examples. Then start typing the value you would expect in that column for that row.

If you want a walkthrough on how to do it, check out this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ37glO4wBY

Hope this helps,

Parker

[JimB-GA]

Works perfectly. Thanks Parker!