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kattlees
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How to convert text column to date or time

I have two columns in my database for date and time. The issue is they are entered as text.

Examples would be

082520        1258

051620         0700

 

Is there a way in power query to have these convert to a date and time field automatically? I was trying a custom column but can't figure out the code to use.

 

Thanks in advance.

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v-lionel-msft
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Hi @kattlees ,

 

This is troublesome, maybe you can do this.

Please refer to my .pbix file.

v-lionel-msft_2-1598518203533.png

 

Best regards,
Lionel Chen

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v-lionel-msft
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Hi @kattlees ,

 

This is troublesome, maybe you can do this.

Please refer to my .pbix file.

v-lionel-msft_2-1598518203533.png

 

Best regards,
Lionel Chen

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pranit828
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HI @kattlees 

In power query you have a function if it helps.

DateTime.FromText()

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/datetime-fromtext

 

Alternatively you can use the DAX functions DATE() and TIME()





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amitchandak
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@kattlees , in Dax

 

Date = date(right([col1],2), left([col1],2), mid([col1],3,2))

time = time(left([col2],2),right([col2],2),)

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