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ctrip77
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Syntax Error in List.Generate Function

Hi everyone!

Im trying to do a date list (in power Query), starting on a given date and then get the next 4 years.

I did this:

List.Generate(()=> [ x = 1 , y = {}] , each [x] <= 4 , each [x = [x]+1] , each Date.AddYears([Date_start] ,1) )

But Im receiving error, I dont know where is my syntax error, if anybody see it or if there is another solution I would appreciate.

thanks in advance!

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ctrip77
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ok, found it:

 

List.Generate( () => [ a = [Date_start], b = Date.AddYears([Date_start] ,4) ], each [a] <= [b], each [ a = Date.AddYears( [a], 1 ), b = [b] ], each [a] )

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ctrip77
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ok, found it:

 

List.Generate( () => [ a = [Date_start], b = Date.AddYears([Date_start] ,4) ], each [a] <= [b], each [ a = Date.AddYears( [a], 1 ), b = [b] ], each [a] )

PattemManohar
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@ctrip77  Please try this as a "Custom Column" in Power Query Editor.

 

=List.Numbers(Date.Year([hiredate])+1,4)




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HotChilli
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Try this technique (which is good to learn for lots of other functions too)

https://exceleratorbi.com.au/build-reusable-calendar-table-power-query/

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