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I have a column that retuen a data with "/"in the middle and in my measure I am creating VAR name/name = "namename" but it seems like I cant use "/" in my code, anyways to get around it without changeing the data?

 

 

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v-jiascu-msft
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

The name/name in "VAR name/name = " is a variable while the "/" in the middle of a column is a value. We can't use special characters in the names of variables. So you can just name a variable like this: VAR namename = "namename".

 

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Dale

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v-jiascu-msft
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

The name/name in "VAR name/name = " is a variable while the "/" in the middle of a column is a value. We can't use special characters in the names of variables. So you can just name a variable like this: VAR namename = "namename".

 

Best Regards,
Dale

Community Support Team _ Dale
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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I have a column that retuen a data with "/"in the middle and in my measure I am creating VAR name/name = "namename" but it seems like I cant use "/" in my code, anyways to get around it without changeing the data?

 

 

thanks 

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Can you post sample data and calculation? Please see this post regarding How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/ba-p/38490



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