Defining variable to be used in few places
Is there a functionality in Tabluau to create a variable that can be used in few places by referring to its name? I'm asking because I need to prepare a dashboard and the data loaded and displayed on the dashboard can contain two different variables in column called value. So I would need to define such a 'variable' that would be filled with the type of value column (ex. type 1 or type 2) and use it as a axis name, in a tooltip etc. Of course, I'm trying to avoid a necessity to change all the axis names and tooltips manually.
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Is there a functionality in Tabluau to create a variable that can be used in few places by referring to its name? I'm asking because I need to prepare a dashboard and the data loaded and displayed on the dashboard can contain two different variables in column called value. So I would need to define such a 'variable' that would be filled with the type of value column (ex. type 1 or type 2) and use it as a axis name, in a tooltip etc. Of course, I'm trying to avoid a necessity to change all the axis names and tooltips manually.
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Is there a functionality in Tabluau to create a variable that can be used in few places by referring to its name? I'm asking because I need to prepare a dashboard and the data loaded and displayed on the dashboard can contain two different variables in column called value. So I would need to define such a 'variable' that would be filled with the type of value column (ex. type 1 or type 2) and use it as a axis name, in a tooltip etc. Of course, I'm trying to avoid a necessity to change all the axis names and tooltips manually.
tableau
asked Nov 13 '18 at 10:47
jakesjakes
386313
Is there a functionality in Tabluau to create a variable that can be used in few places by referring to its name? I'm asking because I need to prepare a dashboard and the data loaded and displayed on the dashboard can contain two different variables in column called value. So I would need to define such a 'variable' that would be filled with the type of value column (ex. type 1 or type 2) and use it as a axis name, in a tooltip etc. Of course, I'm trying to avoid a necessity to change all the axis names and tooltips manually.
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 10:47
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 10:47
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 10:47
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asked Nov 13 '18 at 10:47
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In Tableau, they are called parameters. Please refer to following articles to learn more about this.
- Parameter basics
- Swapping Measures using parameter
I believe what you are asking is covered in link 2.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:48
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In Tableau, they are called parameters. Please refer to following articles to learn more about this.
- Parameter basics
- Swapping Measures using parameter
I believe what you are asking is covered in link 2.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:48
Jose CherianJose Cherian
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In Tableau, they are called parameters. Please refer to following articles to learn more about this.
- Parameter basics
- Swapping Measures using parameter
I believe what you are asking is covered in link 2.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:48
Jose CherianJose Cherian
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In Tableau, they are called parameters. Please refer to following articles to learn more about this.
- Parameter basics
- Swapping Measures using parameter
I believe what you are asking is covered in link 2.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:48
Jose CherianJose Cherian
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In Tableau, they are called parameters. Please refer to following articles to learn more about this.
- Parameter basics
- Swapping Measures using parameter
I believe what you are asking is covered in link 2.
answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:48
Jose CherianJose Cherian
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:48
Jose CherianJose Cherian
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answered Nov 13 '18 at 20:48
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