How to format the negative values in dataflow?

Question

Hi

I have below column in my table

I need an output as below

I am using Dataflow in the Azure data factory and unable to get the above output. I used derived column but no success. I used replace function, but it's not coming correct. Can anyone advise how to format this in dataflow?

Answer 1

Hi @Dhilip Subramanian ,

Thankyou for using Microsoft Q&A platform and thanks for posting your question here.

As I understand your requirement, you want to transform the data as mentioned by replacing USD with '$' symbol considering negative and positive values. Please let me know if my understanding is incorrect.

You can use case statement to achieve this requirement.

Kindly try this expression in derived column transformation: case(instr(toString(byName('Amount')),'-')!=0,'-$'+rtrim(ltrim(Amount,'-'),'USD'),instr(toString(byName('Amount')),'(')!=0,'-$'+rtrim(ltrim(Amount,'('),') USD'),'$'+rtrim(ltrim(Amount,'-'),'USD'))

Hope this will help. Please let us know if any further queries.

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