INFO.COLUMNS DAX Function (Information)

Returns a list of all columns in the current model with columns matching the schema rowset for column objects.

Syntax

INFO.COLUMNS ( [<RestrictionName> [, [<RestrictionValue>] [, <RestrictionName> [, [<RestrictionValue>] [, … ] ] ] ] ] )
Parameter Attributes Description
RestrictionName Optional
Repeatable

Restriction name.

RestrictionValue Optional
Repeatable

Restriction value.

Return values

Table An entire table or a table with one or more columns.

Field Type
ID Integer
TableID Integer
ExplicitName String
InferredName String
ExplicitDataType Integer
InferredDataType Integer
DataCategory String
Description String
IsHidden Boolean
State Integer
IsUnique Boolean
IsKey Boolean
IsNullable Boolean
Alignment Integer
TableDetailPosition Integer
IsDefaultLabel Boolean
IsDefaultImage Boolean
SummarizeBy Integer
ColumnStorageID Integer
Type Integer
SourceColumn String
ColumnOriginID Integer
Expression String
FormatString String
IsAvailableInMDX Boolean
SortByColumnID Integer
AttributeHierarchyID Integer
ModifiedTime DateTime
StructureModifiedTime DateTime
RefreshedTime DateTime
SystemFlags Integer
KeepUniqueRows Boolean
DisplayOrdinal Integer
ErrorMessage String
SourceProviderType String
DisplayFolder String
EncodingHint Integer
RelatedColumnDetailsID Integer
AlternateOfID Integer
LineageTag String
SourceLineageTag String

Remarks

Corresponds to the TMSCHEMA_COLUMNS data management view (DMV).

As all the INFO functions, it cannot be used in calculated tables and calculated columns.

Last update: Dec 4, 2024   » Contribute   » Show contributors

Contributors: Alberto Ferrari, Marco Russo

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Context Transition

This function performs a Context Transition if called in a Row Context. Click to read more.

Row Context

This expression is executed in a Row Context. Click to read more.

Iterator

Not recommended

The use of this function is not recommended. See Remarks and Related functions for alternatives.

Not recommended

The use of this parameter is not recommended.

Deprecated

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Volatile

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Deprecated

This parameter is deprecated and its use is not recommended.

DirectQuery compatibility

Limitations are placed on DAX expressions allowed in measures and calculated columns.
The state below shows the DirectQuery compatibility of the DAX function.

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