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Rvn86
Helper I
9 years ago
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Count date previous date rows based on slicer selection

Hi,   I want to count the number of date rows based on a date chosen from a slicer.    I have the following columns:   Startdate End date   I want to count every date with a start date if th...
  • v-huizhn-msft's avatar
    v-huizhn-msft
    9 years ago

    Hi Rvn86,

    You can try the following steps to check.

    1. Create a new table including the slicer field, and get the selected value in new table. More details, please review this thread. 

    2. Create a card visual to display your measure value, so you can debug it step by step.

    Best Regards,
    Angelia

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Rvn86
Helper I
9 years ago

I was poorly explained from me, but in the example above the first row has an end date in 2014. The last row has a start date in 2016, so by that you will get the total count of 3. 

 

So there are two variables to consider: If the start date is at a date below the chosen date, and if the end date is at a later date than the chosen date. 

 

Sorry for the bad explanation in the first post, and thank you for your reply. 

 

Any tips? :) 

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v-huizhn-msft
Microsoft Employee
9 years ago

Hi Rvn86,

First, please create a measure to get the value selected in slicer.

selectedDate = MAXX(ALLSELECTED('Date'),'Date'[Date])


Second, please create a measure to get expected result.

result = CALCULATE(COUNTROWS(Example),FILTER(Example,Example[End date]>='Date'[selectedDate]&&Example[Start date]<='Date'[selectedDate]))



Please feel free if you have any question.

Best Regards,
Angelia

  • Rvn86's avatar
    Rvn86
    Helper I
    9 years ago

    Hi v-huizhn-msft

     

    Thank you very much. 

     

    I have made your measures, but the only thing I cannot get working is to get the "result" to react with slicer selections. 

     

    My slicer is from a separate date table with a relationship to the table with the data. Anything I am missing?

     

    Thank you:)

     

    //Rvn

    • v-huizhn-msft's avatar
      v-huizhn-msft
      Microsoft Employee
      9 years ago

      Hi Rvn86,

      For my example, the slicer is also from a separate table. Please check if slicer effect your report by clicking "Edit interactions" under Fomant on home page. Please see the following screenshot, you should select the funnel button rether than the circle button.



      Best Regards,
      Angelia

      • Rvn86's avatar
        Rvn86
        Helper I
        9 years ago

        Thanks again, v-huizhn-msft :-)

         

        Yes, I know about this option, but it is not the interaction itself. When I choose a date, the formula does not consider the chosen date. It only counts when I choose days with data in it. 

         

        I think it has to do with the date table and the relation between my data and the date table. 

         

        I will work on this later this week, and follow up with more questions if I do not solve it.

         

        Thank you very much for your willingness to reply. I really appreciate it.