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jlagman
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Get first index value of SELECTEDVALUE array on slicer

Hi, I am currently wondering how I can get the first value in an array when I select filter.

 

YEARS: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Selected: 2018, 2019

 

Selected is formed as an array when displayed in a card, i.e., 2018, 2019

Now, what I want is to get the first one in the array so I can use it on other calculations.

 

Kindly comment out should you need more info and if this question is still vague.

 

Thank you so much!

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parry2k
Super User
Super User

@jlagman I hope this measure helps

 

First Selected Year = 
CALCULATE ( 
MIN ( Table[Year] ),
ALLSELECTED () 
)

 



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parry2k
Super User
Super User

@jlagman I hope this measure helps

 

First Selected Year = 
CALCULATE ( 
MIN ( Table[Year] ),
ALLSELECTED () 
)

 



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@parry2k 

Awesome, thank you! It's what I need exactly.

 

Additional, so if I am going to have it like this but I want to have "default year if none selected",

is the below solution best in its form?

 

First Selected Year = 
   IF( 
      ISFILTERED(years[year]),
      CALCULATE ( 
         MIN ( years[year] ),
         ALLSELECTED () 
      ),
      YEAR( TODAY() )
   )

 

Looks good.


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