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leneprd
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How to set default value

Hi,

 

I want to know how to set default value.

i have a table of names.. and i'm using a smart filter as search engine. When user search names, a name will be display in "card". But, in defaut mode (not searching anything) the "card" should display "Default" word not a first name in the table. How i want to do it.Q1.jpg

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v-lili6-msft
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hi, @leneprd

You could create a measure like below:

Measure = IF(ISFILTERED(Table1[Names]),FIRSTNONBLANK(Table1[Names],Table1[Names]),"default value")

Then drag this measure into card instead of name field

 

Result:

don't select any namedon't select any nameselect one nameselect one name

 

Best Regards,

Lin

 

Community Support Team _ Lin
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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Anonymous
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Hi Everyone,

@v-lili6-msft 

I am attempting this solution, but I am having trouble understanding why is (Table1[Names]) represented 3 times in this measure? 

Table1[Names]
Measure = IF(ISFILTERED(Table1[Names]),FIRSTNONBLANK(Table1[Names],Table1[Names]),"default value")

I have a table of names and I'm using the basic filter pane for searching Customers. When the user selects a Customer, a name will be displayed in the card. BUT, If no Customer is slected,  the card should display a differnt word, i.e. "Default," not the first name in the table.

Please help, it's not working for me!  Thank you!

v-lili6-msft
Community Support
Community Support

hi, @leneprd

You could create a measure like below:

Measure = IF(ISFILTERED(Table1[Names]),FIRSTNONBLANK(Table1[Names],Table1[Names]),"default value")

Then drag this measure into card instead of name field

 

Result:

don't select any namedon't select any nameselect one nameselect one name

 

Best Regards,

Lin

 

Community Support Team _ Lin
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Anonymous
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thanks for your solution🙂

it's a great help

 

It's work... Heart

 

TQSM v-lili6-msft

Anonymous
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Create a measure that makes use of the HASONEVALUE or ISFILTERED functions.  The logic would be something like "If Names is filtered then FIRSTNONBLANK of Names else "Default".

 

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/hasonevalue-function-dax

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/isfiltered-function-dax

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dax/firstnonblank-function-dax

Sorry Ross73312 don't understand. I'm the beginner. If you can explain a bit detail, I appreciate it.

 

TQ

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