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admin11
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How to make Qtr Bar chart all Q1 same color and Q2 same color.

Hi All

 

I have a Qtr bar chart , i like to make all Q1 bar same color . i have try measure  , i get error :-


color by qtr = Switch(max('Date'[year]),
Q1, "green",
Q2, "blue",
Q3, "red",
Q4"grey"
)

 

admin11_0-1616919166154.png

My PBI file :-

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bcxgotj4edvdtqe/PBT_V2021_392%20TI_SI_GL%20Qtr%20Q1%20bar%20all%20same%20c...

 

Paul

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PhilipTreacy
Super User
Super User

@admin11 

Hi Paul,

 

Download PBIX

 

This code works

 

 

color by qtr = 

VAR __Qtr = SELECTEDVALUE('Date'[Year Quarter])

RETURN

SWITCH(
    
    TRUE(),
    

    CONTAINSSTRING(__Qtr, "Q1"), "green",

    CONTAINSSTRING(__Qtr, "Q2"), "blue",

    CONTAINSSTRING(__Qtr, "Q3"), "red",

    "gray"
)

 

 

colbars.png

Regards

Phil



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Anonymous
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Hi @admin11 ,

Please update the formula of measure [color by qtr] as below:

 

color by qtr = 
SWITCH (
    RIGHT ( SELECTEDVALUE ( 'Date'[yrqtr] ), 2 ),
    "1Q", "Green",
    "2Q", "Blue",
    "3Q", "Red",
    "4Q", "Grey"
)

 

yingyinr_0-1617073325121.png

Best Regards

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @admin11 ,

Please update the formula of measure [color by qtr] as below:

 

color by qtr = 
SWITCH (
    RIGHT ( SELECTEDVALUE ( 'Date'[yrqtr] ), 2 ),
    "1Q", "Green",
    "2Q", "Blue",
    "3Q", "Red",
    "4Q", "Grey"
)

 

yingyinr_0-1617073325121.png

Best Regards

@Anonymous 

Thank you very much for your help , it work fine , apprecaite a lot.

Paul

@admin11 

Hi Paul,

Didn't my code work?  It produces the results you asked for?

Phil



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PhilipTreacy
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Super User

@admin11 

Hi Paul,

 

Download PBIX

 

This code works

 

 

color by qtr = 

VAR __Qtr = SELECTEDVALUE('Date'[Year Quarter])

RETURN

SWITCH(
    
    TRUE(),
    

    CONTAINSSTRING(__Qtr, "Q1"), "green",

    CONTAINSSTRING(__Qtr, "Q2"), "blue",

    CONTAINSSTRING(__Qtr, "Q3"), "red",

    "gray"
)

 

 

colbars.png

Regards

Phil



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If I helped you, click on the Thumbs Up to give Kudos.


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@PhilipTreacy 

I am sorry , i miss your reply. i just tested your is working fine.

also your code more easy to understand.

 

Paul

 

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