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gussilago
gussilago

Reputation: 932

Default parameter value in Tableau

Is it possible to set a default, initial, value for a parameter in Tableau? Moreover, is i possible to have this contingent on the value of another parameter or dimension?

So for instance, having two time-series A and B with the same measures/dimensions etc., I would like to scale a specific measure within these using the above mentioned parameter. The initial scaling value, however, is supposed to be different depending on time-series A or B.

Any thoughts here?

Thank you

Upvotes: 1

Views: 2240

Answers (1)

Jose Cherian
Jose Cherian

Reputation: 7727

  1. Parameters support a default/initial value. It is called 'current value' in the 'Create Parameter' window.

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  1. Parameter values can be changed only using user interaction. It's value cannot be changed using another parameter or dimension, but you can restrict the allowed values based on a dimension.

  2. Above restriction is generally not an issue as you can create calculated fields that depends on other parameters or dimensions. This should be applicable in your case as well, but impossible to be sure without a data set sample.

Upvotes: 1

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