With static browses, on a ROW-DISPLAY I would calculate variables that are columns on a static browse. However, with ADD-CALC-COLUMN() how do I for each row in a browse go about setting that columns value? Thanks.
A Calculated column cannot really calculate values for you. The name is a bit misleading, to my opinion. You need to use a ROW-DISPLAY trigger to calculate the values yourself and display them in the right column. You may also have to REFRESH the browse in order to activate the trigger on all 'calculated' columns.
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I have a problem with Tableau.
I have a Dataset with some rows and some columns. I want to write a IFELSE structure where
The IF condition is that the Value of special field(fixed by a row and a column) is equal to the header of a column (it is every time equal to one name(header) of the different columns).
So to summarize: one value is every time equal to the name of a column and to find the column shall be the if-structure
Does someone know if there is a function to call the name (header) of a column? I didn't find it
Here is an small example, in which the Calculated_function choose the right price according to the Barcode. Everything in the first raw, is the header_name of the column below. enter image description here
Best regards
Jonas
You can work like this.
I created a sample dataset as given by you
Step-1: Connected With data in tableau. Clicked all columns having price (4 here), pivoted them so that they look like this..
Step_2: Create calculated_field like this
if [Barcode] = [Barcode_c]
then [Price] END
Step3: Filtered out null values from calculatedField and got a view like this which can be tweaked as per liking.
Image showing problem
I want to know if there is a way of repeating the result of a column downwards until the change of result.
Attached image shows the problem.
I need 9.1stWC column to fill the number(which is actually a string) all the way down until that number changes.
The column is not null where the blank fields are (9.is null, shows this) so I'm going to have to write additional formulas to show I'm guessing.
I've used previous function but that only shows for the next line down then is blank after.
The replicate string function will go across the column not downwards.
I've looked at a stringVar but cant find a way of making this work on this report.
I'm reserved about grouping as I have a lot of other filters and by grouping I could possibly loose the sequence depending on what I group by.
My aim is to show WC which are equal to the current op line by doing a simple formula after I have managed to populate that column
I will assume your column is a field named {Result.WC}.
Try this:
Create a formula. Let's call it #LastWC.
Use this code in the formula:
shared stringvar sharedLastWC;
if not isnull({Result.WC}) and {Result.WC} <> "" then sharedLastWC := {Result.WC};
sharedLastWC; //returns
Replace the field by the formula.
The idea behind this is to set the shared variable when the field is not blank and not null. So, the variable will hold the last "filled" value.
I can't make a test with the purposed solution right now, but give it a try and make adjusts if you need. Tell me if it does not work.
If the first row can be empty, you may need to create an aditional formula do start the value of the shared variable in the header of the report.
Example:
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example: 10+20+25 = 55(in new column)
Assuming the values you would like to add up are all from the same measure you can add them all by selecting 'Show Row Grand Total' from the Analysis option in the toolbar.
This works when the values you would like to add share the same row. Of course, you can also show the Grand Total and the bottom of the column if that's the way your values are oriented as well.
Here's an example of what this looks like in a similar situation to your example.
Hope that helps!
I'm using Tableau. So, instead of giving the [Column_name], Is it possible to give [Column_number] in column shelf?
- Hariharasudhan. R.
No -- for good reason.
Think of the data source as a template for a potential SQL (or MDX or TQL) query; specifying tables, joins, unions and possibly some where/having clauses for data source filters.
The actual SQL generated for any particular view will be an (optimized) query that only selects columns that are actually needed for that particular view, adds where/having clauses based on the filters being used etc.
So a column doesn't have a fixed number. The same column may be the first field selected in one situation, the last field in another situation, and left off completely in another.
If you want to change the name of column shelf:
Create a duplicate of variable and change original with duplicates and assign name as your wish by right-click on Edit Aliases and change as per your requirement.
Go to Data Source
On the middle right corner check on Show aliases
Go to column and right click on it. Go to Rename
I'm building my first dashboard in Tableau and I'm just beginning to learn all the nuances. Right now, I have a basic text table as shown in the image below. I'm trying to add an "Average" column at then end which will give the average per "Assignee" across the 5 fiscal week's shown. I assume there must be a pretty simple way to do this, but I've searched all over and cannot figure it out. I've been able to change the "Grand Total" column to show averages, but not add an additional column so I can display both data points. Can anyone provide some insight into how to make this work?
There are two things you can do:
Go To "Analysis/ Total/ Show Row Grand Totals" and the go to "Analysis/ Total/ Total All Using/ Average" This will give you the row and column averages. Your questions sounds like you want row average but column total, so you should try the second option.
Create a calculated field with WINDOW_AVG(sum([YourMeasure])) (Replace [YourMeasure] with the meassure you want to average. I couldn't see the full name in the screenshot) I will call it AverageMeasure
Then drag the AverageMeasure pill into the rows shelf, right click it and choose "Discrete".
It should look something like this now (I used the Tableau default data set):
If you want to format the number properly, right click on the AverageMeasure in the measures section, choose Default Properties/ Number Format and choose whatever you prefer.