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Power BI: Dynamic Format String for Measures

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  • Q1
    Which version of Power BI introduced Dynamic String formatting for Measures?
    45078
    45047
    45108
    45017
    30s
  • Q2
    How can you activate Dynamic String formatting for Measures in Power BI?
    Go to Format > Options > Preview Features and activate "Dynamic format string for measure".
    Go to View > Settings > Preview Features and activate "Dynamic format string for measure".
    Go to File > Options > Preview Features and activate "Dynamic format string for measure".
    Go to Data > Options > Preview Features and activate "Dynamic format string for measure".
    30s
  • Q3
    What type of data is used in the company master table to define formatting for Dynamic Strings?
    Formatting codes
    Country names
    Currency symbols
    Country abbreviations
    30s
  • Q4
    In the video, what formula is used to dynamically apply formatting based on a value in another table?
    CONCATENATE(<table>[Country Master].[Format]), EARLIER(<table>[Country]))
    SELECTEDVALUE(format(<table>[Country Master].[Format]), EARLIER(<table>[Country]))
    MATCH(<table>[Country Master].[Format]), EARLIER(<table>[Country]))
    SELECTEDVALUE(<table>[Country Master].[Format]), LOOKUP(<table>[Country]))
    30s
  • Q5
    What does the alternative result argument in the Dynamic String formatting formula specify?
    The format to use for positive values.
    The default format to use for all measures.
    The format to use for negative values.
    The format to use if no matching value is found in the lookup table.
    30s
  • Q6
    Besides currency symbols, can Dynamic String formatting be used to apply other conditional formatting based on different criteria?
    Yes, but only for text values, not numeric values.
    Yes, but only for dates and times.
    Yes, you can use formulas to define conditions for formatting based on any measure value.
    No, Dynamic String formatting is only designed for currency symbols.
    30s
  • Q7
    In the second use case in the video, what are the three formatting conditions applied to the "Total Income" measure?
    Less than $1,000: formatted as#,##0; Less than $10,000: formatted as#K; Greater than or equal to $10,000: formatted as#,##0,, Million
    Less than 100: formatted as#,##0; Less than 10,000: formatted as#K; Greater than or equal to 10,000: formatted as#,##0,, Million
    Less than €1,000: formatted as#,##0; Less than €10,000: formatted as#K; Greater than or equal to €10,000: formatted as#,##0,, Million
    Less than 1,000: formatted as#,##0; Less than 10,00,000: formatted as# лак; Greater than or equal to 10,00,000: formatted as#,##0,, Million
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the benefit of using Dynamic String formatting for measures in Power BI?
    It improves the performance of Power BI by reducing the amount of data that needs to be formatted.
    It allows you to automatically apply formatting based on values in another table, reducing the need for manual formatting.
    It allows you to share formatting styles between different reports.
    It creates new formatting options that are not available in the standard formatting menu.
    30s
  • Q9
    How can you learn more about Dynamic String formatting for measures and other Power BI features?
    You can find more information in the comments section of the video.
    Microsoft documentation for Power BI is available online.
    The creator's website link is provided in the video description.
    There is a paid training course offered by the creator.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the name of the creator's other YouTube channel where they upload short content on Power Platform?
    The Frick
    Digital Drawing
    Power BI Tips and Tricks
    Data Analysis with Dhruvin
    30s

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