Power BI: Convert text (yyyymmdd) to date (mm/dd/yyyy)

MAS6828

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I am importing a text file where the date columns are coming through as whole numbers (yyyymmdd). When I try to transform to date, I get error. I tried to add a custom column with DAX formula Date(mid([Column1], 1,4), mid([
Column1
], 5, 2), mid([
Column1
], 7, 2)). Then I get error "The Name DATE is not recognized".

What can I do to correct this?

Thanks
 

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Which Excel functions can ignore hidden rows?
The SUBTOTAL and AGGREGATE functions ignore hidden rows. AGGREGATE can also exclude error cells and more.
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Here's a hint:

Code:
=DATE(LEFT(A2,4),MID(A2,5,2),RIGHT(A2,2))

This will convert one of your dates (in A2) to an "Excel" date.

Next, look at formatting dates.
 
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