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BBECQ
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Transform data: Fill down for text columns

Hi,

When importing a csv file, as you see in the picture below, fill down for the data field functions perfectly ... 
For 3 columns on the right with text fields, it doesn't work. 

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After importing the source file, the date fields that are empty show as 'null' where the text fields show nothing (blank). Is that playing a role? 

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Anyone able to provide me a 'dummy proof' method I can use to make this work too? 
I wasn't able to apply the solutions proposed by Chat GPT... To difficult for my current skill level 😉

Thanks!!

 

 

 

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danextian
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Hi @BBECQ 


The Fill Down function doesn't work on cells with white space or blank spaces—they are considered non-nulls and will be filled down as such. To resolve this, right-click a blank space cell, select "Replace Value," leave the first field empty, and enter "null" in the second field. Then, try filling down again.

 





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danextian
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Super User

Hi @BBECQ 


The Fill Down function doesn't work on cells with white space or blank spaces—they are considered non-nulls and will be filled down as such. To resolve this, right-click a blank space cell, select "Replace Value," leave the first field empty, and enter "null" in the second field. Then, try filling down again.

 





Dane Belarmino | Microsoft MVP | Proud to be a Super User!

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"Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand."
Need Power BI consultation, get in touch with me on LinkedIn or hire me on UpWork.
Learn with me on YouTube @DAXJutsu or follow my page on Facebook @DAXJutsuPBI.

yes!! So simple ... First tried to replace by "null" but had to type null and on my 2nd attempt it all filled down !!
Thanks!!!!!

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