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Kds1113
Helper I
3 years ago

Issues with mixed-type field

I'm having several issues with a mixed-type field that I've spent hours trying to fix.    The first of my issues is that I need a consistent type/fromat ###.###. The second issue is splitting...
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Kds1113
Helper I
3 years ago

Thanks Pete.  Can you walk me through what this is doing in each step.  I tried adjusting it to my query and it does not work.  I think it's because in you example, all the values in "code" are text and I have a combination of text and numeric in the same field.  

So when I get to the xpandGenList field I get the following error on the numeric values: 

Expression.Error: We cannot convert the value 327.00099999999998 to type Text.
Details:
Value=327.001
Type=[Type]

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BA_Pete
Super User
3 years ago

 

Silly question, but have you tried changing the data type to text before doing any transformations?

I assume it's currently showing as 'Any' type to allow both numerical and text types in a single column.

 

Pete

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    Kds1113
    Helper I
    3 years ago

    I did but it didn't work.  However, I think I found a solution for that problem and can now try your steps for splitting the items with dashes.

     

    Here's what I did:

    Transformation = Table.TransformColumns(#"Reordered Columns",{{"code", each try Number.Round(Decimal.From(_),3) otherwise _}}),
    #"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(Transformation,{{"code", type text}})

     

    So with this, so now the 327.001 no longer changes to 327.00099999999998 when I covert it to text. Will report back once I add your steps.  

     

    thanks!