Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Join us at FabCon Atlanta from March 16 - 20, 2026, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM. Register now.

Reply
JohannB
Helper I
Helper I

Mid Function

Hi, Can someone please help. Why is this happening?Mid Error.JPG

 

 

Thank you

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Hi, @jthomson @JohannB @Johannesvd

 

@Johannesvd help is correct, just check which language you are using.

can you try this:
tekst = MID ('dataset', 2, 3)
or non UK / US:
tekst = MID ('dataset' [timerange]; 2; 3)

 

But what I noticed you are creating a calculated column, and for these cases I recommend using EDITOR QUERY that has many more functions to solve what you are trying to work with the field "R 3 1 min - 1:59 min" and extract information.

 

Please try and test using it. And please mark the right reply as answer if your issue has been resolved, otherwise, please feel free to ask if you have any other issue.

Best Regards,
Rfranca

View solution in original post

3 REPLIES 3
Johannesvd
Helper I
Helper I

Hi,

 

can you try this:

tekst =
MID ( 'dataset'[timerange], 2, 3 )

 

or non UK/US:

 

tekst =
MID ( 'dataset'[timerange]; 2; 3 )

jthomson
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Well, you've got two closing brackets as opposed to one opening bracket, what happens when you delete one of the close brackets?

Hi, @jthomson @JohannB @Johannesvd

 

@Johannesvd help is correct, just check which language you are using.

can you try this:
tekst = MID ('dataset', 2, 3)
or non UK / US:
tekst = MID ('dataset' [timerange]; 2; 3)

 

But what I noticed you are creating a calculated column, and for these cases I recommend using EDITOR QUERY that has many more functions to solve what you are trying to work with the field "R 3 1 min - 1:59 min" and extract information.

 

Please try and test using it. And please mark the right reply as answer if your issue has been resolved, otherwise, please feel free to ask if you have any other issue.

Best Regards,
Rfranca

Helpful resources

Announcements
Fabric Data Days Carousel

Fabric Data Days

Advance your Data & AI career with 50 days of live learning, contests, hands-on challenges, study groups & certifications and more!

October Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - October 2025

Check out the October 2025 Power BI update to learn about new features.

FabCon Atlanta 2026 carousel

FabCon Atlanta 2026

Join us at FabCon Atlanta, March 16-20, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.