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Changing the value in a list
- 5 years ago
Hello Paul_W_W
as List.PositionOf is not working, because if yuo have double entries, it won't work. So the only way is to use List.Positions and List.Zip to add a position number to every entry and then use List.Tranform to change your required entry. Here a function that does that for you. This function takes a list, firstlevel, second level and a new entry. Check it out and give feedback
//fxChangeEntry2LevelList (List as list, Level1 as number, Level2 as number, NewEntry as any)=> let Source = List, TransformFirstLevel = List.Positions(Source), TransformSecondLevel = List.Transform(List.Buffer(Source),each List.Zip({_, List.Positions(_)})), Zip = List.Zip({TransformSecondLevel,TransformFirstLevel}), Transform = List.Transform ( Zip, (listlevel1)=> if listlevel1{1}= Level1 then List.Transform ( listlevel1{0}, (listlevel2)=> if listlevel2{1}= Level2 then NewEntry else listlevel2{0} ) else List.Transform ( listlevel1{0}, each _{0} ) ) in TransformCopy paste this code to the advanced editor in a new blank query. Give the function a name and try to apply ti
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Jimmy
Firstly thank you to Anonymous and v-alq-msft for a speedy response and pointing me in the right direction.
However Jimmy801 picked up on what I discovered myself which was if there are duplicate values in the list it all falls apart.
Jimmy801 I have tested your solution and it hit the nail on the head, I just need to read your code so that I can fully understand it.
Many thanks to one and all
Paul