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So its a simple requirement where I need the backrgound colour of a matrix cell to change based on an input value (parametre)
The idea is if I input 70 into a parameter, the cells would colour the backgound of the cell that is above 70% (calculated measure) in RED.
How can this be achieved? looks like the rules method only allows for hardcoded values. Is there a workaround for this? See screen below for what im trying to acheive;
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Hi @Anonymous ,
Based on my test, you could refer to below steps:
Create three parameters:
Create a measure:
Measure = var V=CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]))
return IF(V>R[R Value],"#FD625E",
IF(V>[A Value]&&V<R[R Value],"#F2C80F",
IF(V>G[G Value]&&V<R[R Value],"#01B8AA")))
Using the conditional formatting withe the above measure for your matrix:
Now you could change the parameters for your colored visual.
You could also download the pbix file to have a view.
Regards,
Daniel He
The measure way works miracles. Another approach could be to use some custom conditional formatting using a measure. In that way you can format the numbers in any way you like. For anyone still looking for an alternative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-uhWhl9Grs
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Fantastic solution. I was able to accomplish colour coded 'ticks' ![]()
Hi @Anonymous ,
Based on my test, you could refer to below steps:
Create three parameters:
Create a measure:
Measure = var V=CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]))
return IF(V>R[R Value],"#FD625E",
IF(V>[A Value]&&V<R[R Value],"#F2C80F",
IF(V>G[G Value]&&V<R[R Value],"#01B8AA")))
Using the conditional formatting withe the above measure for your matrix:
Now you could change the parameters for your colored visual.
You could also download the pbix file to have a view.
Regards,
Daniel He
Genius @v-danhe-msft , thank you very much for this solution.
Any ideas how I can default all other blank values as grey or something similar? seems like the else in the if statement doesnt allow for this?
See below of my version:
ColourLogic = VAR V= [AboveSD%s]*100
return
SWITCH(TRUE(),
V>=[%Red_Param Value],"#FF3333",
V>='%Amber_Param'[%Amber_Param Value],"#FFCE33",
V>='%Green_Param'[%Green_Param Value], "#71FF33",
ISBLANK(V),"#CCCCCC")
Its the else bit that doesnt appear to work. Ive tried without the ISBLANK also.
Hi @Anonymous ,
Could you have refered my measure:
Measure = var V=CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value]))
return IF(V>R[R Value],"#FD625E",
IF(V>[A Value]&&V<R[R Value],"#F2C80F",
IF(V>G[G Value]&&V<R[R Value],"#01B8AA")))
You need to give your IF condition with a range, if all IF condition is >, the dax could only show one of the IF conditions.
Regards,
Daniel He
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