Jeroen Habets on 17 Dec 2018 18:08:54
A COUNTIF is sorely missed in DAX.
(The workaround with CALCULATE and FILTER is too cumbersome and complex for most users)
- Comments (2)
RE: COUNTIF in DAX Language
One of the beauties of DAX over Excel is that filtration (the "IF" or "IFS" step) is separated from the aggregation step (count, sum, average, minimum, etc.). Instead of introducing a new "IF" or "IFS" function for each type of aggregation (SUMIFS, MINIFS, etc.), you filter your data with FILTER and you use your normal aggregation function on that filtered table.
In DAX, the equivalent of COUNTIF would be this:
COUNTROWS(FILTER('Table',))
What is the workaround with CALCULATE and FILTER that you had in mind?
RE: COUNTIF in DAX Language
You can use COUNTX instead. Btw, CALCULATE and FILTER are most-learn functions in POWER BI, do encourage the users to learn them.