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PatrickMcLeanGL
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How to Limit Column Chart based on Date

I can set a data limit for my column chart to 25 columns, but then how do I specify to show the newest date and 25 data points before that? If I set the date field to top N = 25 and by "latest date" its not working (shows me dates in December).

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amitchandak
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@PatrickMcLeanGL , Create a measure on date = Max(Date[Date]) , in Top of Date field use this measure and use top 25.

 

Means both Axis and Meausre are date in topn

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amitchandak
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@PatrickMcLeanGL , Create a measure on date = Max(Date[Date]) , in Top of Date field use this measure and use top 25.

 

Means both Axis and Meausre are date in topn

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Not quite sure I understand. What table am I making the measure in? Is this measure then used in the Filters on Visual? 

 

Edit: figured it out, ty

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