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Filter Table , Column by postion

 

Hi, 

  so filter table ;

   

Table.SelectRows(Source , each ([B] = "A"))

but if I do not know the name of a coliumn, just postion, so I know I need column 2 , so I found the name; 

 ( List.Transform( {1}, 
(A)=> Table.ColumnNames( Source ) {A} ) {0} )

So this is giving me the column name as text, but how to I get into the select rows as a column , Table.Column = a list, 

 List.Transform( 
 Table.Column ( Source , colname ), 
 (A)=> A = "A")

So is there a way to get colname  step which is text into the equivalent of  [ column name]  ? 

 

 

Richard. 

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

 

Table.SelectRows(Source, each Record.FieldValues(_){1} = "A")

 

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Dicken
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I have done a bit more and come up with this; 

 

 (List.Transform( {1}, (A)=> 
Table.ColumnNames( Source){A} ){0})

 

To get column name, then 

 

 Table.SelectRows(Source, each  
List.Contains( {"A"},Record.Field(_, columnName) 
) )

 

If anyone have more ideas pleas let me know. 

 

Richard. 

 

Table.SelectRows(Source, each Record.FieldValues(_){1} = "A")

 

Actually, it's a bit different, and simpler thnks again, 

Richad. 

Thats similar to my updated post exccep i used record.field, thanks anyway, 

 Table.SelectRows(Source, each  
List.Contains( {"A"},Record.Field(_, columnName) 
) )

 

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