March 2011
3 posts
WatchA table calculation setup that uses an Advanced Compute Using to connect the dots.
Average Count Distinct
In response to a question from the forum:
WatchUsing a double dual axis with multiple mark types to add a 45 degree line to a scatter plot with table calculations in Tableau.
45 degreee line on scatter plot
In response to a question from the forum.
WatchCreating a worksheet to look like a legend and sorting the marks in the legend on the result of a custom table calculation.
Creating a legend sorted on a table calculation
In response to a question from the forum
February 2011
9 posts
WatchPreprocess shapefile for Tableau Tutorial Video:
Get your shapefile
Open shapefile in Quantum GIS (QGIS)
Copy attribute table data to a text file
Run my VBScript on the text file to generate two text files ready to be dropped into Tableau
VBScript: http://makomethod.com/files/qgis_to_polygon.zip
Quantum GIS (QGIS): http://www.qgis.org/
WatchTableau Filter Action and Data Blend instead of Table Calc Tutorial Video:
Selecting field for a filter action, and how to use a self data blend instead of a table calculation
In response to a question on the forum.
WatchTableau Parameter and Table Calc Tutorial Video:
Using a parameter to select what table calc to display
In response to a question on the forum.
WatchTableau combining text and table calculation Tutorial Video:
Pie chart with labels containing both text and percent of total
In response to a question on the forum.
WatchTableau Points and Polygons Tutorial Video:
Points and Polygons with a map background image
In response to a question on the forum.
WatchTableau Simple Rank and Hide in Total Row Tutorial Video:
Simple Rank, and hiding value in Grand Total row
In response to a question on the forum.
WatchTableau Points and Polygons Tutorial Video:
Double Dual Axis Combo Marks - Points and Polygons on the same pane
In response to a question on the forum.
Correction: In the video I forgot to turn on “Synchronize Axis” for each of the secondary axis.
Watch
Tableau Custom Table Calculation Tutorial Video:
Percent Difference in Market Share
In response to a question on the forum.
WatchTableau Custom Table Calculation Tutorial Video:
Partitioning a table calculation across a data blend
In response to a question on the forum asked by Alex Kerin.
