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sparvez
Helper I
Helper I

Return matched values

Dear altruists,

 

I have a column with many values which can be increased, such as;

Column 1

Apple

Pear

Kaki

Avocado

etc...

 

These values I want to find in another column, for multiple values add a sign , such as "/". Ther power query I am looking for is Result column

Column 2--------Column Result

Apple is red--------Apple

Orange, Apple is orange--------Orange/Apple

Avocado, kaki goes bad--------Avocado/kaki

Kaki is yellow--------Kaki

 

Can any one help pls?

 

regards

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Manoj_Nair
Solution Supplier
Solution Supplier

I have taken your sample set and produced the below output

Manoj_Nair_0-1670008025344.png

 

I created TBL1 which has Columns 1 and TBL2 which has the Column 2 containing text within which Column 1 is to searched.

The Custom column was created using the below Transformation step

Manoj_Nair_1-1670008025346.png

 

If the solution matches your requirement, please let me know I will upload the PBIX file

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sparvez
Helper I
Helper I

Hi Manjo,  it worked , thanks a lot. Have a good day.

Manoj_Nair
Solution Supplier
Solution Supplier

I have taken your sample set and produced the below output

Manoj_Nair_0-1670008025344.png

 

I created TBL1 which has Columns 1 and TBL2 which has the Column 2 containing text within which Column 1 is to searched.

The Custom column was created using the below Transformation step

Manoj_Nair_1-1670008025346.png

 

If the solution matches your requirement, please let me know I will upload the PBIX file

Hi Manoj,

Sorry, its not working, i add here the formula. Can u pls have a look?

 

= Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Custom", each List.Accumulate(Table.ToList(#"Tbl1","",(state,current)=>if Text.Contains([Column 2], current)
then current&"/"&state
else state

)))

@sparvez Please take look at the attached pbix file

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