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TheKiltedGolfer
Helper III
Helper III

How to split column based on first character until first space?

I have a 'Short Description' column that will either start with a '#" character or not AND it may have mulitple '#' in the description.  I need to create a new column for every '#' and keep all of the following characters after the '#' until there is a space.  Therefore, based on the text in the column, the text may NOT need to be split into columns.  The two new columns would be titled "Hashtag 1" and "Hashtag 1 Description."  That means if there is not a '#' as the first character that "Hashtag 1 Description" will be empty.  I would then use the same DAX on the newly created column "Hashtag 1 Description," because there may be multiple "#" in the origianl description, to create two new columns.  Then I plan on doing this one more time to split the column because right now the max is three '#' in the description.  Does anyone have any idea how I can do this?

 

Thanks

 

 

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parry2k
Super User
Super User

@TheKiltedGolfer it seems to be doable, if you can share sample data, it will help to get the solution. 



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Thank you for your assistance.  Below is a sample of my "Short Description" column.  Not sure if it can all be written in one DAX formual or not.

 

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@TheKiltedGolfer just checking if maximum # can be 3 ?



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I believe that is correct, up to the date of my reply.  I hope it does not increase to 4 or more but the max number of times a single column should need to be split into individual columns is 3. 

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