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heidibb
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10 years ago
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How can I add a text value to a tool tip?

Hello,

 

I have longitude and latitude in a data file along with a point number, person's name and a few other attributes related to that point on the map.

 

I am able to plot each point on the map, but I am trying to add informaiton about each point to the tool tip.

 

When I put NAME on to tool tip, it's counting it vs. giving me the name associated with that point on the map.

 

Does the tool tip area always have to be a measure or a number of some sort? Can we not put text fields into a tool tip?

 

Thanks in advance!

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  • Sean's avatar
    Sean
    10 years ago

    You have to create a MEASURE... (and use it in the tooltips)

     

    Names List Measure = CONCATENATEX ( VALUES(Table[NameColumn]), Table[NameColumn],", ")

     

    This will work for 1 or many names associated with that location! :smileyhappy:

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  • Sean's avatar
    Sean
    Icon for Community Champion rankCommunity Champion
    10 years ago

    You have to create a MEASURE... (and use it in the tooltips)

     

    Names List Measure = CONCATENATEX ( VALUES(Table[NameColumn]), Table[NameColumn],", ")

     

    This will work for 1 or many names associated with that location! :smileyhappy:

    • heidibb's avatar
      heidibb
      Icon for Helper IV rankHelper IV
      10 years ago

      Thanks!! this worked. I'm used to Tableau where you can put anything you want on the tool tip and format it as needed. This was a bit trickier to figure out! thanks so much.

    • AndyTrezise's avatar
      AndyTrezise
      Icon for Advocate IV rankAdvocate IV
      10 years ago

      I'd like to do something similar - can I concatonate two text strings for a visual (and add a linefeed between them)...

       

      i.e.

       

      text 1

      text 2