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A123-Chauhan
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Rename column name as previous column first value

Hi there!

 

Is there a way to accomplish the following:

A123Chauhan_0-1645094527336.png

 

I'll always have one row in this form. I want the 3rd column to be renamed as the value of previous column and then deleting the second column automatically so that output table should look like below:

 

A123Chauhan_1-1645094773826.png

 

I have number of files for which I need to apply this. Can anyone help me with this ?

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v-rzhou-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @A123-Chauhan ,

 

You can copy below code and paste it in Advanced Editor.

 

...   
... ,
 #"Renamed Columns" = 
    let _Name = List.Max(#"Merged Queries"[Table.Name]) in
    Table.RenameColumns(#"Merged Queries",{{"Table.Table", _Name}}),
    #"Removed Columns" = Table.RemoveColumns(#"Renamed Columns",{"Table.Name"})
    
in
    #"Removed Columns"

 

Pay attention to #"Merged Queries" in my code, this the step above "Renamed Columns" step, so you need to change it in your code. The logic of this code is to get max value in "Table.Name" column. Due to you only have one row so the max value is the name we need. Then use it to rename "Table.Table" column. Finally remove "Table.Name" column.

 

Best Regards,
Rico Zhou

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

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v-rzhou-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @A123-Chauhan ,

 

You can copy below code and paste it in Advanced Editor.

 

...   
... ,
 #"Renamed Columns" = 
    let _Name = List.Max(#"Merged Queries"[Table.Name]) in
    Table.RenameColumns(#"Merged Queries",{{"Table.Table", _Name}}),
    #"Removed Columns" = Table.RemoveColumns(#"Renamed Columns",{"Table.Name"})
    
in
    #"Removed Columns"

 

Pay attention to #"Merged Queries" in my code, this the step above "Renamed Columns" step, so you need to change it in your code. The logic of this code is to get max value in "Table.Name" column. Due to you only have one row so the max value is the name we need. Then use it to rename "Table.Table" column. Finally remove "Table.Name" column.

 

Best Regards,
Rico Zhou

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

Thank you so much for your response @v-rzhou-msft 

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