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kelly008
Helper I
Helper I

Syntax For ')' Error Message

Hello,

 

I am currently getting this error message: 

 

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Text version:   The syntax for ')' is incorrect. (DAX(VAR OverallStartDate = [OverallStartDate]VAR StartDate = CALCULATE( MIN(Project[Starting_Date]), REMOVEFILTERS(dimDate) )VAR Result = INT(StartDate - OverallStartDate)RETURN)).

 

For this Measure:

 

kelly008_1-1668605594033.png

I'm using this measure for the creation of a Gaant Chart Project Scheduler. 

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

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DimaMD
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

@kelly008  try it

VAR OverallStartDate = [OverallStartDate]
VAR StartDate = 
CALCULATE( 
MIN(Project[Starting_Date]), 
REMOVEFILTERS(dimDate) 
)
VAR Result = INT(StartDate - OverallStartDate)
RETURN
Result

 


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DimaMD
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

@kelly008  try it

VAR OverallStartDate = [OverallStartDate]
VAR StartDate = 
CALCULATE( 
MIN(Project[Starting_Date]), 
REMOVEFILTERS(dimDate) 
)
VAR Result = INT(StartDate - OverallStartDate)
RETURN
Result

 


__________________________________________

Thank you for your like and decision

__________________________________________

Greetings from Ukraine

To help me grow PayPal: embirddima@gmail.com

Amazing thank you!!

daXtreme
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

@kelly008 

 

Some highlights:

 

1. Do not name your variables exactly as your measures.

2. The RETURN must return something. Can't be hanging all by itself.

3. Please always format your DAX correctly.

 

If you don't want to format by hand, use www.daxformatter.com. This free tool will also highlight any syntax errors to you.

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