How to filter on multiple columns

[gus_sharpzen]

Suppose a table has FIrst Name, Last Name, Nickname. How can I setup a filter/slicer, etc, that allows users to enter a word, and return the rows with that word maching at least one of the 3 columns. Such as in where LastName=<SearchString> or FirstName=<SearchString> or Nickname=<SearchString>? 

[WolfBiber]

Hey,

with Dax. (without knowing anything about your Data Model)

Or try custom Visual "Text Filter" 

Greatz

[gus_sharpzen]

Hi, thanks for your answer. It is my understanding that Text Filter searches on ONE field. If it allowed more than one it would solve my problem. Can you please be more specific on DAX? 

Thanks

[Anonymous]

@gus_sharpzen,

Create new table using DAX below, please note that there is no relationship between the new table and your original table.

Table = UNION(VALUES(Table1[First Name]),VALUES(Table1[Last Name]),VALUES(Table1[Nickname]))

Create the following measures in your original table.

Measure = FIRSTNONBLANK('Table'[First Name],1)

chekmeasure = IF( ISERROR(SEARCH([Measure],FIRSTNONBLANK(Table1[First Name],1)))=FALSE()||ISERROR(SEARCH([Measure],FIRSTNONBLANK(Table1[Last Name],1)))=FALSE()||ISERROR(SEARCH([Measure],FIRSTNONBLANK(Table1[Nickname],1)))=FALSE(),0,1)

Create slicer using field of the new table, create table visual as shown in  the following screenshot, set the value of chekmeasure to 0 in visual level filters.



Regards,
Lydia

[ignas]

Hey all

It is exactly the solution I need. I just need one more update on this solution.

Then I deselect filter it should show a full table. Does anybody know how I can do it?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Ignas 

[Anonymous]

Hi @ignas, @shanker0510

Here's the complete solution,

Create a new calculated table using DAX,

Table = UNION(VALUES(Table1[First Name]),VALUES(Table1[Last Name]),VALUES(Table1[Nickname]))

Create two measures,

Measure = FIRSTNONBLANK('Table'[First Name],1)

Checkmeasure = 
var chk = IF( ISERROR(SEARCH([Measure],FIRSTNONBLANK(Table1[First Name],1)))=FALSE()||ISERROR(SEARCH([Measure],FIRSTNONBLANK(Table1[Last Name],1)))=FALSE()||ISERROR(SEARCH([Measure],FIRSTNONBLANK(Table1[Nickname],1)))=FALSE(),0,1)
return IF(ISFILTERED('Table'[First Name]),chk,2)

Change the visual level filter as shown below,

Filter scenarios as below,

case 1: when there is selection

case 2: when there is no selection

Hope it Helps 🙂

Regards,

Omkar

[slv]

@ignas did you find a solution to this?

Thank you

[Vvelarde]

@slv

Hi, a different way:

A new table  - ( Modeling - New Table):

Opciones =
DISTINCT (
    UNION (
        VALUES ( Tabla1[FirstName] ),
        VALUES ( Tabla1[LastName] ),
        VALUES ( Tabla1[NickName] )
    )
)

A Measure:

Filtro =
VAR Word =
    SELECTEDVALUE ( Opciones[Options] )
RETURN
    IF (
        HASONEFILTER ( Opciones[Options] ),
        IF (
            CALCULATE ( COUNT ( Tabla1[FirstName] ); Tabla1[FirstName] = Word )
                + CALCULATE ( COUNT ( Tabla1[LastName] ), Tabla1[LastName] = Word )
                + CALCULATE ( COUNT ( Tabla1[NickName] ), Tabla1[NickName] = Word )
                > 0,
            1,
            BLANK ()
        ),
        1
    )

Use this measure in the visual level filter --Is not Blank.

Regards

Victor

[shanker0510]

@Vvelarde

Hey Thanks it solved my issue.

[shanker0510]

@ignas Hey Hi,

Did you get this answer when you Deselect the filter ?

Thanks in Advance

Shanker