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SWITCH statement in DAX using a "between this value and this value" as a filter?
The SWITCH statement allows comparisons with constants only. You need to use an IF statement. For a calculated column, this is an example:
Pop Classification =
IF(Population[Pop] >= 1000 && Population[Pop] <= 25000,
1,
IF(Population[Pop] >= 25001 && Population[Pop] <= 50000,
2,
0)
)I copied exactly what you posted and it worked for me. Make sure your data is of type Decimal and not Text.
Figured it out... or at least partially... it's summarizing data when it shouldn't so it's adding it somewhere.
So all of your suggestions have helped! :) Thank you!!
I was about to tell you that. Check the table fields for an aggregate function.
SWITCH() can only compare to a constant, this is true, but you can still utilize it to avoid nested IF()s for a cleaner syntax and easier modification.
Simply match against the constant TRUE(), then each of your tests (which are Boolean expressions anyway) are tested for equality with TRUE():
// DAX
// SWITCH() instead of nested IF() - works in measure, column, or table
SwitchTrue =
SWITCH(
TRUE()
,<boolean expression>, <result if true>
,<boolean expression>, <result if true>
, ..., ...
,<else condition - no trues above>
)Nice!
Blow someone's mind:
// DAX // Works anywhere // Don't do this without a good reason SWITCH( FALSE() ,<boolean>, <result if boolean is false) .... ,<result if all boolean expressions above are false> )Then you're testing each expression for equality with FALSE(). So tests that fail get their result evaluated.
A few reference articles for this method in case you are interested.
DAX making the case for switch
The diabolical genius of switch-true
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