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Appending Queries and adding Source-Query Name (query list too long for manual input)

Hi,

 

I'm appending a very long list of queries (60+), with complex names. In the Append1 result table, I would like to still be able to filter between the original queries.

Does anyone know a way to avoid having to manually add a new Source.Query column with a custom string with the name, for each query?

 

Thanks,

 

Pietro

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ImkeF
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Community Champion

Hi @Anonymous 

you could create some M-code that generates a table with the column names:

 

let
    Source = 
    #table({"Query", "Sourcename"}, 
        {
            {#"Table", "Table"}, 
            {#"Table2", "Table2"}
        })
in
    Source

Then expand out the fields from the columns.

 

Usually, one would go the other way around and start from a table with the source names (and the connection to their sources), apply a function that transforms them all and expands the column there.

 

Imke Feldmann (The BIccountant)

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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

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ImkeF
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi @Anonymous 

you could create some M-code that generates a table with the column names:

 

let
    Source = 
    #table({"Query", "Sourcename"}, 
        {
            {#"Table", "Table"}, 
            {#"Table2", "Table2"}
        })
in
    Source

Then expand out the fields from the columns.

 

Usually, one would go the other way around and start from a table with the source names (and the connection to their sources), apply a function that transforms them all and expands the column there.

 

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

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