Can I Create Variables in Beast Mode?
I'm trying to create a variable that I can reference a beast mode calculation, but it keeps on telling me "This calculation contained a syntax error".
Is it not possible to create variables in Beast Mode? Or am I just messing up the syntax?
I've tried:
set @month=1
set @month:=1
select @month=1
select @month:=1
But none of them work.
This is the first line of my beast mode calculation, and it's followed by a CASE statement.
Thanks in advance!
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You can't create variables in beast mode.
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You can't create variables in beast mode.
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Shucks.
Well, good to know, thanks.
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You can create a first Beastmode with a case statement but if you want to call it in other calculation, you will have to use the actual formula first created, otherwise it will give you a syntax error.Domo Arigato!
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Let's move to PowerBI where DAX easily allows you to create variables and use custom formulas inside custom formulas.. food for thought
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It is very unfortunate that we cannot introduce variables in Beast Mode and it has made my calculated fields look really convoluted and difficult to follow. I hope that we can see some improvements.
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@Musetti I think this is currently in beta - they presented on the functionality at the user group community event. You can see the recording in this post: https://dojo.domo.com/main/discussion/55230/june-2022-user-group-recordings#latest
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