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Add column to collection from SQL data source

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Hi,

 

I have a collection called ColData as below:

CompanyName
Apple
Sony
Google

 

I have a sql table CompanyData as below:

IdCompanyNameCompanyLocation
1AppleCalifornia
2SonyTokyo
3GoogleSan Fransico
4SamsungSeol

 

I want to add "Id" column from SQL table to my collection ColData so that my ColData will look like below:

IdCompanyName
1Apple
2Sony
3Google

 

I have tried AddColumns(ColData,"Id",Filter(CompanyData,CompanyName=ColData.CompanyName)); but it is not working Could anyone pls help

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    WarrenBelz Profile Picture
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    Hi @Shalom47 ,

    Having the two columns the same name does not help, but try this

    AddColumns(
     ColData As aCol,
     "Id",
     LookUp(
     CompanyData,
     CompanyName = aCol.CompanyName
     ).Id
    )

     

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