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    Display multiple tables with the same fields as one table

    Hello friends, and hope everyone is doing well,

    As you can see in the attachment, I have existing data formatted on the left side. I would like to display that data how it is on the right side.

    Also, what is the word for this operation? I'm having trouble searching because I can't quite identify what the process is called.

    Thank you greatly!
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    Re: Display multiple tables with the same fields as one table

    Hi
    your file is a csv text file??

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    Re: Display multiple tables with the same fields as one table

    Hi Arthur,

    Thank you for your reply.

    I used a PowerShell command to generate the file, which outputs local users to a csv.

    Should I be working with xlsx?

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    Re: Display multiple tables with the same fields as one table

    I have existing data formatted on the left side. I would like to display that data how it is on the right side.
    Well I only see a column with text separated by one or more commas? That does not really fit our description. A xlsx sheet would probably be better

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    Re: Display multiple tables with the same fields as one table

    Of course, you are right. I did some delimiting on the original csv that I forgot about. Apologies. I re-uploaded as xlsx.

    Thank you for your help Arthur!
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    Re: Display multiple tables with the same fields as one table

    It might help to understand the overall process or context this task is part of. A few thoughts that may or may not be part of working out a solution:

    1) You are extracting data from somewhere (OS information?) using Power Shell, and Power Shell is generating a single column of data in a text file. It appears that your end goal is to get this data compiled and stored into a nice data base that you can then analyze further. Did I guess right?
    2) Does Power Shell have any other output options other than the "single column text file" output? Some of this might be easier to do if you can get Power Shell to do it.
    3) Are you required to use Excel for this processing? A dedicated database app may have better tools for manipulating text files into a good data base. If you want to do this in Excel, Power Query/Get and Transform seems to be a good tool for working with data in text files and then shaping the data into a good database.

    I don't do database work, so I am not very helpful with specifics. Perhaps something in those thoughts will prompt some research and discussion that will help you find a good solution to your task.
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    Re: Display multiple tables with the same fields as one table

    Thanks, MrShorty.

    1. You are correct. I'm using a PowerShell command that exported that data as a csv and I would like it in a layout on the right.
    2. I have been looking into this exporting from PowerShell in a different format and will continue to do so. In case Excel is easier, I also wanted to explore that option.
    3. I'm not required to use Excel. I saw the Power Query/Get and Transform but am unsure how to use it. I'll have to slow down and take a good look.

    Any tips on how to use Power Query/Get and Transform to reformat those tables into one table would be great. I am looking into that now.

    Thank you!

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    Re: Display multiple tables with the same fields as one table

    I am a non-user of Power Query, so I have no tips. An internet search for "power query manipulate text files" found:
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/pow...y/combinefiles which should also provide a gateway into the rest of Microsoft's documentation on Power Query.
    Power Query uses an "M" language, and this should provide a gateway into that documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/pow...text-functions
    A tutorial for beginners: https://powerspreadsheets.com/excel-...uery-tutorial/

    I know that other users are familiar with Power Query, so searching this forum may be useful.

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    Re: Display multiple tables with the same fields as one table

    Using your first download in Post #1
    Here is the Mcode from Power Query

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    Excel 2016 (Windows) 32 bit
    A
    B
    C
    D
    1
    Name FullName Disabled Description
    2
    username1 first1 last1 False user desc1
    3
    username2 first2 last2 False user desc2
    4
    username3 first3 last3 False user desc3
    5
    username4 first4 last4 False user desc4
    6
    username5 first5 last5 False user desc5
    Sheet: Sheet1


    In the attached file
    Click on any cell in the new table
    On the Data Tab, click on Queries & Connections
    In the right window, double click to open Query
    Review PQ steps
    M-code basics:
    - "let" is the start of a query
    - "in" is the closing of a query
    - each transformation step sits in between those 2 lines
    - each step line is ended by a comma, except the last one
    - "Source" is always the first step (Source Data)
    - After "in" you have the last step referenced
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    Re: Display multiple tables with the same fields as one table

    Alan, that is great. Thank you! I exported users in a different way but I am researching what you said. Thanks again for always sharing your wealth with us.

    Thank you MrShorty, Thank you Arthur!

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