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Zakaria_1980
6 years agoPost Patron
DataFormat.Error: we couldn't convert to Number
Dears, i was looking to replace( '- ) with ( - ) since in my Excel sheet i have some values with '-70000. the dash caused a problem. when trying to replace it in power query it doesn't allow me ...
Smauro
6 years agoSolution Sage
Hi Zakaria_1980
I think this should work for you:
#"Transform Stuff" =Table.TransformColumns(PreviousStep,{{"Value", (t) => Number.FromText(Text.Replace(Text.From(t), "'", "")), type number}, {"Date", Date.From, type date}})
You should change PreviousStep to the previous step of your query.
I think this should work for you:
#"Transform Stuff" =Table.TransformColumns(PreviousStep,{{"Value", (t) => Number.FromText(Text.Replace(Text.From(t), "'", "")), type number}, {"Date", Date.From, type date}})
You should change PreviousStep to the previous step of your query.
Zakaria_1980
6 years agoPost Patron
please tell me exacetly how can i implement what you have proposed ? i'm beginner in using PBI.
Thanks a lot