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mechanix85
Helper I
Helper I

help with a custom function

Hello, how to simplify the function if the query? (Table.AddColumn) too lazy to write up to 20 function attachments if

 

 

let
    Souce= {"power querry","poweer query","pooower que1ry"},
    #"Table.FromList" = Table.FromList(Souce, Splitter.SplitByNothing(), null, null, ExtraValues.Error),


    #"Table.AddColumn" = Table.AddColumn(Table.FromList, "Group", each if Text.Contains([Column1],"power") then "power" else
if Text.Contains([Column1],"query") then "query" else
null)



in
    #"Table.AddColumn"

 

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ImkeF
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Seems that you're looking for a partial-match-lookup, where you can put your search-values in a table. Please check this post:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/joinAlgorithm-and-keyEqualityComparers/m-p/182148#M79842

 

Imke Feldmann

www.TheBIccountant.com -- How to integrate M-code into your solution  -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here

 

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ImkeF
Community Champion
Community Champion

Seems that you're looking for a partial-match-lookup, where you can put your search-values in a table. Please check this post:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/joinAlgorithm-and-keyEqualityComparers/m-p/182148#M79842

 

Imke Feldmann

www.TheBIccountant.com -- How to integrate M-code into your solution  -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here

 

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

If you liked my solution, please give it a thumbs up. And if I did answer your question, please mark this post as a solution. Thanks!

How to integrate M-code into your solution -- How to get your questions answered quickly -- How to provide sample data -- Check out more PBI- learning resources here -- Performance Tipps for M-queries

@ImkeF, cool! Thank youSmiley Happy

It works, but it's very slow for my table (100,000 lines of the Product Reference), taking into account the links. Are there any other options?

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