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Anonymous
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Need help modifying DAX formula for conditional formatting

Hello,

I am using the following formula to get the following result.

However, I need this logic:

 

If the value of "name" at index 2 is different from the value of "name"at index 1, then change color of "name" at index 2,
If the value of "name" at index 3 is different from the value of "name"at index 2, then change color of "name" at index 3,
If the value of "name" at index 4 is different from the value of "name"at index 3, then change color of "name" at index 4.

 

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So if "def" is different from "abc" above it, highlight it. But don't highlight the "def" that come after it since they are not different from the value above them. I hope that makes sense.

Pls help me modify/simplify the formula to achieve that.

 

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ChandeepChhabra
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@Anonymous 

  1. Please add a column for a serial number starting with 1 in your data. That can be done using Power Query >> Add Column Tab >> Index >> from 1
  2. Then write the following measure

 

Measure = 
SUMX(
    Data,
    (COUNTROWS(
        FILTER(
            ALL(Data),
            Data[Name]=EARLIER(Data[Name])&&
            Data[Sno]<=MAX(Data[Sno])
            )
        )=1
    )*1
)

Now use conditional formatting to highlight the font based on the measure.

Here is how the result looks like

Capture.PNG

I am hoping this is what you are expecting. You can download the Power BI file here

 

thanks

 

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ChandeepChhabra
Impactful Individual
Impactful Individual

@Anonymous 

  1. Please add a column for a serial number starting with 1 in your data. That can be done using Power Query >> Add Column Tab >> Index >> from 1
  2. Then write the following measure

 

Measure = 
SUMX(
    Data,
    (COUNTROWS(
        FILTER(
            ALL(Data),
            Data[Name]=EARLIER(Data[Name])&&
            Data[Sno]<=MAX(Data[Sno])
            )
        )=1
    )*1
)

Now use conditional formatting to highlight the font based on the measure.

Here is how the result looks like

Capture.PNG

I am hoping this is what you are expecting. You can download the Power BI file here

 

thanks

 

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