[DAX] Anti-Patterns Episode Two: SELECTEDVALUE() (with Daniil Maslyuk)

A lot of videos and articles teach you how to write [DAX]. In this video Daniil Maslyuk and I will show you you how avoid bad [DAX] patterns! This episode will focus on the SELECTEDVALUE function.

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Daniil Maslyuk, MVP, is an independent consultant and the author of the official Microsoft Power BI exam reference books.

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Posted on January 25, 2022 and filed under Power BI, DAX, Topics & Discussion.

Auto-Scaling for [DAX] KPI Strings?!?

Video by: Reid Havens

Learn how to apply some [DAX] wizardry to intelligently format string values when concatenating KPI values together.

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[DAX] Anti-Patterns - Episode One (with Daniil Maslyuk)

A lot of videos and articles teach you how to write [DAX]. In this video Daniil Maslyuk and I will show you you how avoid bad [DAX] patterns!

GUEST BIO 👤

Daniil Maslyuk, MVP, is an independent consultant and the author of the official Microsoft Power BI exam reference books.

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Daniil's Blog
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Posted on January 11, 2022 and filed under Power BI, DAX, Topics & Discussion.

(Livestream Replay) Power BI Cleaner [External Tool] - with Imke Feldmann

With the Power BI Cleaner tool it is easy to get rid of unused items in your Power BI (PBIX) file. It automatically detects all unused fields in (almost) every area of your Power BI file, so you can quickly and securely identify items to delete.
See how to apply this on simple Power BI files, Analysis Services models, and even detect usage of fields in thin reports that are connected to a central Power BI dataset.

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Imke Feldmann helps clients improve their processes by leveraging Microsoft’s Power Platform. She is also very active in the community by sharing her knowledge through her blog, in forums, and as a speaker. After working in various finance positions for over 15 years, she fell in love with Power Pivot and Power Query as soon as they came out. Since then, she has been developing techniques to solve business problems with the new power tools. Her favorite tool is Power Query and you’ll find lots of tips and tricks around it on her blog.

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Posted on January 7, 2022 and filed under Livestreams, Topics & Discussion, External Tools.