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IHarg
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Split Text by Delimiter Into a Nested List

Hello,

 

I have a column whose rows each have two pieces of content in a text format as seen below: 

IHarg_0-1641419335774.png

I want to take this content per column and create a column whose cells contain a list:

IHarg_1-1641419459038.png

The purpose of this is there an unknown number of elements needed in each row, so, instead of delimiting into several new columns, I can just have a single column contain a list of elements needed for that row. I will later have to convert the list into a table so I can merge with the DIM table containing the keys related to each element as well. Let me know if there is a better way to approach this problem or if further information is needed. Thanks,

 

Isaac.

 

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V-lianl-msft
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Community Support

Hi @IHarg ,

 

Please try split into rows:

Vlianlmsft_1-1641956098384.png

 

Vlianlmsft_0-1641956078798.png

 

 


Best Regards,
Liang
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V-lianl-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @IHarg ,

 

Please try split into rows:

Vlianlmsft_1-1641956098384.png

 

Vlianlmsft_0-1641956078798.png

 

 


Best Regards,
Liang
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mahoneypat
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

You can just add a custom column with = Text.Split([yourcolumn], ",")


Pat

 





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