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Create Dates List from Non-Continuous Dates Column

 

Hello There,

I seek your assistance please guys.

 

I’ve a column of dates, they are not continuous dates, so, if I want to create a custom column of a list of dates that starts from the oldest date in the column Dates till the most recent date in the column Dates, how could I do that?

 

The current data set is just one column called Dates.

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watkinnc
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The cleanest way (rather, the way I like to do it) is to get the Min Date and Max Date as two separate values in two separate queries. Then turn them into numbers. Then make a list starting at first number and ending at last number. Finally, use Date.From to transform the list.

let

MaxDate = Number.From(List.Max(Table[DateColumn])),

MinDate =Number.From(List.Min(Table[DateColumn])),

DateList = List.Transform({MinDate..MaxDate}, Date.From)

 

--Nate

 


I’m usually answering from my phone, which means the results are visualized only in my mind. You’ll need to use my answer to know that it works—but it will work!!

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V-pazhen-msft
Community Support
Community Support

@Anonymous 
Or if you need a dax method which is also simple. lets say if you have a Table[date] column is continuous.

 

You can just create a table.

Calendar = CALENDAR(MIN('Table'[Date]),MAX('Table'[Date]))
Vpazhenmsft_0-1630288897029.png

 

 

Paul Zheng _ Community Support Team
If this post helps, please Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

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V-pazhen-msft
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Community Support

@Anonymous 
Or if you need a dax method which is also simple. lets say if you have a Table[date] column is continuous.

 

You can just create a table.

Calendar = CALENDAR(MIN('Table'[Date]),MAX('Table'[Date]))
Vpazhenmsft_0-1630288897029.png

 

 

Paul Zheng _ Community Support Team
If this post helps, please Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

 

watkinnc
Super User
Super User

The cleanest way (rather, the way I like to do it) is to get the Min Date and Max Date as two separate values in two separate queries. Then turn them into numbers. Then make a list starting at first number and ending at last number. Finally, use Date.From to transform the list.

let

MaxDate = Number.From(List.Max(Table[DateColumn])),

MinDate =Number.From(List.Min(Table[DateColumn])),

DateList = List.Transform({MinDate..MaxDate}, Date.From)

 

--Nate

 


I’m usually answering from my phone, which means the results are visualized only in my mind. You’ll need to use my answer to know that it works—but it will work!!

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