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CatoD
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Split columns without breaking query folding

Hello,

 

I would like to split text column (textColumn below) by delimiter (" ") without breaking query folding, is it possible?

The table has data like this:

textColumnSplit#1Split#2
ABC DEFABCDEF
A.111 GHIA.111GHI
A.123 FFFA.123FFF
A.22 EEEA.22EEE

 

Thanks

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Anonymous
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Hi @CatoD ,

 

Query folding is the ability to convert M-code into native queries and process the data with the help of the data source, thus improving performance. Let's assume that the data source is some relational database, and combining the file content and SQL split statements, my answer is that the split columns cannot trigger query folding.
Transformations that can achieve folding

How to split a column in MySQL

 

Best Regards,
Gao

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Anonymous
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Hi @CatoD ,

 

Query folding is the ability to convert M-code into native queries and process the data with the help of the data source, thus improving performance. Let's assume that the data source is some relational database, and combining the file content and SQL split statements, my answer is that the split columns cannot trigger query folding.
Transformations that can achieve folding

How to split a column in MySQL

 

Best Regards,
Gao

Community Support Team

 

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly. If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

How to get your questions answered quickly --  How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum

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