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J Preisser
J Preisser

Reputation: 31

Change text in textbox based on value

Is there a way to change the text in a dashboard based on a value?

At its most basic, I want to be able to plug in the word 'increased' or 'decreased' based on a change from year to year for a report.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 40

Answers (1)

gherka
gherka

Reputation: 1446

If you mean the free-floating Text object from the same menu as vertical / horizonal containers, Blanks, etc. then you can only use parameters and a few "special" values like Workbook Name.

However, you can use a worksheet as a textbox instead. Just make sure you clear the default formatting (borders, etc.) and put your calculated field that resolves into "increased" / "decreased" on the Text mark. In the same way you can add up or down arrows using CHR() function and set custom colours (by creating two calculated fields that resolve into "increased" and "" and "decreased" and "")

Upvotes: 1

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