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Hennadii
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Helper IV

Power Query / M. Create a record with a parameterized field name

Hello experts,

 

I'm looking for a solution to create a record with a custom field name through a function.

I tried to use the following expression for CreateRecord function but it does not work properly.

 

(fieldName) =>
let
    rec = [fieldName = "some value"]
in
    rec

 

In a result, it returns a record with a field named fieldName.

CreateRecord.png

 

But I'm expecting that it returns a record named as the passed parameter in the function - SpecificFieldName.

Is there a way to do it?

 

Thank you in advance!

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AlB
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi @Hennadii 

(fieldName) =>
let
    rec = Record.FromList({"some value"}, {fieldName})
in
    rec

Please mark the question solved when done and consider giving a thumbs up if posts are helpful.

Contact me privately for support with any larger-scale BI needs, tutoring, etc.

Cheers 

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AlB
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi @Hennadii 

(fieldName) =>
let
    rec = Record.FromList({"some value"}, {fieldName})
in
    rec

Please mark the question solved when done and consider giving a thumbs up if posts are helpful.

Contact me privately for support with any larger-scale BI needs, tutoring, etc.

Cheers 

SU18_powerbi_badge

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