I have an RDL template which contains of several parameters. They are all optional and marked:
Allow Null Value
Allow Blank Value ("")
It is important that they are optional since sometimes the address does not contain AddressLine3 (or in fact AddressLine1 or AddressLine2, or even PostCode):
They are all dropped together in one textbox area, and it all works well, but the problem is if I don't pass one of the optional params (AddressLIne2 in the example below) - an empty line is preserved in the report:
Any ideas on how to make that empty line disappear?
The easiest way to do this is to replace the list of 5 parameters with a single expression. Something like this.
=
Parameters!FullName.Value & IIF(IsNothing(Parameters!FullName.Value), Nothing, vbcrlf) &
Parameters!AddressLine1.Value & IIF(IsNothing(Parameters!AddressLine1.Value), Nothing, vbcrlf) &
Parameters!AddressLine2.Value & IIF(IsNothing(Parameters!AddressLine2.Value), Nothing, vbcrlf) &
Parameters!AddressLine3.Value & IIF(IsNothing(Parameters!AddressLine3.Value), Nothing, vbcrlf) &
Parameters!PostCode.Value
This simply concatenates each parameter value with a new line added only if the parameter was not empty.
Demo data
The following shows the same principle applied to some address data from the sample AdventureWorks database
The report shows all address fields for illustration
Which gives the following output
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in my Google sheet table I have the first list with summary of invoices which are then separated to 4 lists according to parameters (manually). I need to know about all invoices from the first list, on which category/list they are.
So for example - lists: Alphabet, abc, def, mno, xyz. In Alphabet is column "list".
How to write function which found invoice on another list according to ID (column B) from Alphabet and write name of the correct list to column "list". I tried to write this function using IF, match, etc. But I still don't have solution. Can you help me please? Sorry for my English :-)
So here is an example which you could adapt. In columns E:H on the first sheet (and I could hide these columns later, starting in row2 and dragging down as needed, I put the following formulas:
=IF(LEN(iferror(query(abc!$A$2:$A,"select A where A='" & $A2 &"'"),""))>0,"abc","")
=IF(LEN(iferror(query(def!$A$2:$A,"select A where A='" & $A2 &"'"),""))>0,"def","")
=IF(LEN(iferror(query(mno!$A$2:$A,"select A where A='" & $A2 &"'"),""))>0,"mno","")
=IF(LEN(iferror(query(xyz!$A$2:$A,"select A where A='" & $A2 &"'"),""))>0,"xyz","")
Probably I could have simplified a little by putting the sheet names in E1:H1, but you get the idea.
Each of these looks for the ID. If the query succeeds, it returns the name of the sheet. If it fails, it returns the empty string.
Now in column B where I actually want the results, I put this formula in B2 and drag to copy as needed.
=if(E2&F2&G2&H2="","nowhere",E2&F2&G2&H2)
It says put those strings together, and if there is nothing there say nowhere, otherwise say the list. If it appears on more than one, and that can really happen, you could use JOIN instead.
I have a filed with a string that is pipe-delimited like this:
value 1|value 2|value 3
In Datastudio I'm trying this method I found on here, creating a custom field and using this:
REGEXP_EXTRACT(Event Label, '^(?:[^\\|]*_){0}([^\\|]*)')
This works to return the first value. However, I'm not able to do this to return value 2 or value 3, etc. This does not work:
REGEXP_EXTRACT(Event Label, '^(?:[^\\|]*_){1}([^\\|]*)')
The solutuion in case anyone else finds this:
REGEXP_EXTRACT(Event Label, '^(?:[^\\|]+\\|){1}([^\\|]+)')
This works to extract the segment of a pipe-delimited string in Google Data Studio. Just change the number to the segment - 1 (first segment is 0).
I think there is a limit here that you can only extract ONE of the values in the string. Otherwise, it would break the model of how data studio works (table based). no?
If you have found that you CAN create a new custom field from more than one value, I would like to learn how you have done this!
Goal: I have a bunch of keywords I'd like to categorise automatically based on topic parameters I set. Categories that match must be in the same column so the keyword data can be filtered.
e.g. If I have "Puppies" as a first topic, it shouldn't appear as a secondary or third topic otherwise the data cannot be filtered as needed.
Example Data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TWYepApOtWDlwoTP8zkaflD7AoxD_LZ4PxssSpFlrWQ/edit?usp=sharing
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11T5hhyestKRY4GpuwC7RF6tx-xQudNok/view?usp=sharing
Parameters Tab: I will add words in columns D-F that change based on the keyword data set and there will often be hundreds, if not thousands, of options for larger data sets.
Categories Tab: I'd like to have a formula or script that goes down the columns D-F in Parameters and fills in a corresponding value (in Categories! columns D-F respectively) based on partial match with column B or C (makes no difference to me if there's a delimiter like a space or not. Final data sheet should only have one of these columns though).
Things I've Tried:
I've tried a bunch of things. Nested IF formula with regexmatch works but seems clunky.
e.g. this formula in Categories! column D
=IF(REGEXMATCH($B2,LOWER(Parameters!$D$3)),Parameters!$D$3,IF(REGEXMATCH($B2,LOWER(Parameters!$D$4)),Parameters!$D$4,""))
I nested more statements changing out to the next cell in Parameters!D column (as in , manually adding $D$5, $D$6 etc) but this seems inefficient for a list thousands of words long. e.g. third topic will get very long once all dog breed types are added.
Any tips?
Functionality I haven't worked out:
if a string in Categories B or C contains more than one topic in the parameters I set out, is there a way I can have the first 2 to show instead of just the first one?
e.g. Cell A14 in Categories, how can I get a formula/automation to add both "Akita" & "German Shepherd" into the third topic? Concatenation with a CHAR(10) to add to new line is ideal format here. There will be other keywords that won't have both in there in which case these values will just show up individually.
Since this data set has a bunch of mixed breeds and all breeds are added as a third topic, it would be great to differentiate interest in mixes vs pure breeds without confusion.
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated! Also, I'm open to variations in layout and functionality of the spreadsheet in case you have a more creative solution. I just care about efficiently automating a tedious task!!
Try using custom function:
To create custom function:
1.Create or open a spreadsheet in Google Sheets.
2.Select the menu item Tools > Script editor.
3.Delete any code in the script editor and copy and paste the code below into the script editor.
4.At the top, click Save save.
To use custom function:
1.Click the cell where you want to use the function.
2.Type an equals sign (=) followed by the function name and any input value — for example, =DOUBLE(A1) — and press Enter.
3.The cell will momentarily display Loading..., then return the result.
Code:
function matchTopic(p, str) {
var params = p.flat(); //Convert 2d array into 1d
var buildRegex = params.map(i => '(' + i + ')').join('|'); //convert array into series of capturing groups. Example (Dog)|(Puppies)
var regex = new RegExp(buildRegex,"gi");
var results = str.match(regex);
if(results){
// The for loops below will convert the first character of each word to Uppercase
for(var i = 0 ; i < results.length ; i++){
var words = results[i].split(" ");
for (let j = 0; j < words.length; j++) {
words[j] = words[j][0].toUpperCase() + words[j].substr(1);
}
results[i] = words.join(" ");
}
return results.join(","); //return with comma separator
}else{
return ""; //return blank if result is null
}
}
Example Usage:
Parameters:
First Topic:
Second Topic:
Third Topic:
Reference:
Custom Functions
I've added a new sheet ("Erik Help") with separate formulas (highlighted in green currently) for each of your keyword columns. They are each essentially the same except for specific column references, so I'll include only the "First Topic" formula here:
=ArrayFormula({"First Topic";IF(A2:A="",,IFERROR(REGEXEXTRACT(LOWER(B2:B&C2:C),JOIN("|",LOWER(FILTER(Parameters!D3:D,Parameters!D3:D<>""))))) & IFERROR(CHAR(10)®EXEXTRACT(REGEXREPLACE(LOWER(B2:B&C2:C),IFERROR(REGEXEXTRACT(LOWER(B2:B&C2:C),JOIN("|",LOWER(FILTER(Parameters!D3:D,Parameters!D3:D<>""))))),""),JOIN("|",LOWER(FILTER(Parameters!D3:D,Parameters!D3:D<>""))))))})
This formula first creates the header (which can be changed within the formula itself as you like).
The opening IF condition leaves any row in the results column blank if the corresponding cell in Column A of that row is also blank.
JOIN is used to form a concatenated string of all keywords separated by the pipe symbol, which REGEXEXTRACT interprets as OR.
IFERROR(REGEXEXTRACT(LOWER(B2:B&C2:C),JOIN("|",LOWER(FILTER(Parameters!D3:D,Parameters!D3:D<>""))))) will attempt to extract any of the keywords from each concatenated string in Columns B and C. If none is found, IFERROR will return null.
Then a second-round attempt is made:
& IFERROR(CHAR(10)®EXEXTRACT(REGEXREPLACE(LOWER(B2:B&C2:C),IFERROR(REGEXEXTRACT(LOWER(B2:B&C2:C),JOIN("|",LOWER(FILTER(Parameters!D3:D,Parameters!D3:D<>""))))),""),JOIN("|",LOWER(FILTER(Parameters!D3:D,Parameters!D3:D<>"")))))
Only this time, REGEXREPLACE is used to replace the results of the first round with null, thus eliminating them from being found in round two. This will cause any second listing from the JOIN clause to be found, if one exists. Otherwise, IFERROR again returns null for round two.
CHAR(10) is the new-line character.
I've written each of the three formulas to return up to two results for each keyword column. If that is not your intention for "First Topic" and "Second Topic" (i.e., if you only wanted a maximum of one result for each of those columns), just select and delete the entire round-two portion of the formula shown above from the formula in each of those columns.
I'm brand new to using PBI but as far as I can tell, I should be able to substitute a parameter as part of a Direct Query in place of a hard-coded variable...ie
let
Source = Sql.Database("NAMEOFDB", "CMUtility", [Query="sp_get_residentsinfo "& home_name]),.....
instead of
let
Source = Sql.Database("NAMEOFDB", "CMUtility", [Query="sp_get_residentsinfo 'NAME OF HOME'"]),...
However, the parameter-included version just says
DataSource.Error: Microsoft SQL: Incorrect syntax near 'House'.
Details:
DataSourceKind=SQL
DataSourcePath=NAMEOFDB;CMUtility
Message=Incorrect syntax near 'House'.
Number=102
Class=15
"House" is the currently - assigned last word of the home_name variable. What have I done wrong?
PS - I have surmised that I shouldn't need the extra & at the end of the parameter, as I'm not adding anything else to the query, but even with both &s it still doesn't work.
The type of your parameters is text. In SQL, text literals must be quoted, i.e. sp_get_residentsinfo 'NAME OF HOME', but the statement build by you is sp_get_residentsinfo NAME OF HOME.
You should use Text.Replace to escape single quotes in the parameter's value and append a quote before and after it.
I'm trying to create a vba code that will update my data validation list range to last row on another sheet.
My dropdown list is on my "Home" tab which takes its list range from column P on "Mapping tab". The list will change daily so wanted to add in the formaula to look for finalrow rather than entering a cell row value. Here is the code I have written but a error occurs with the formula.
Sub getDropdownList()
Dim finalrow1 As Integer
'finds last row in Column P on Mapping tab
Sheets("Mapping").Select
finalrow1 = ActiveSheet.Cells(Rows.Count, "P").End(xlUp).Row
Sheets("Home").Select
Range("E7").Select
With Selection.Validation
.Delete
.Add Type:=xlValidateList, AlertStyle:=xlValidAlertStop, Operator:= _
xlBetween, Formula1:="=Mapping!$P$1:$P &finalrow1"
End With
End Sub
No need to use VBA to update the formula - use a dynamic formula (as a named range) instead.
As a named range this will reference from $P$1 to the last cell containing data - providing there are no blank cells in the column P list.
=Mapping!$P$1:INDEX(Mapping!$P:$P,COUNTA(Mapping!$P:$P))
This needs to be entered as a named range as data validation won't accept it.
Did I mention it has to be a named range and not entered directly to the Source box? :)
I have no idea if this will work but try changing the formula to
Formula1:="=Mapping!$P$1:$P" & finalrow1
excel is probably treating your integer as a string and getting confused.
On the VBA you did this line wrong:
xlBetween, Formula1:="=Mapping!$P$1:$P &finalrow1"
Please see correction below for that line in your code:
xlBetween, Formula1:="=Mapping!$P$1:$P" & finalrow1