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Oblomov
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Return specific value as default when IF statement is FALSE

Hello all,

 

 

I have a dashboard featuring both a Table visualization of investments, and a corresponding Card visualization which displays the return for a specific investment when that particular investment is selected in the table.

 

However, when NO investment is selected (ie, the user clicks somewhere outside the table), I would like the Card to default to the return for the TOTAL group of investments.  

 

I'm using the following formula:

IF( HASONEVALUE('Investment Name'), VALUES('Investment Return') )

 

As you can see, when the IF statement is false, it returns a blank; Is there some way I can change the false result to return a specific field for a specific row?

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Anonymous
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Yes, you can use the nested usage of IF. 

 

Example: IF( Condition1, True,IF(Condition2,True).

 

You can use SWITCH function as well.

 

Thanks
Raj

Thank you for your reply rajendran, but I think maybe I wasn't clear in my question...I am having trouble in figuring out how to specify exactly which row to return. 

 

I've tried a CALCULATE function where I specify the row (which we'll call TOTAL RETURN), but it is still pulling a blank (although the formula is still performing correctly when I select an individual investment).

Anonymous
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Hi @Oblomov

Ok, since no sample data / data model is given, am giving the sample code for your requirement. 

 

Your_Field= 

VAR inFilter= CALCULATE( MAX(Table1.column1), FILTER(Table1,Table1[column2]="Investment Type"))

Return 

IF( HASONEVALUE('Investment Name'), VALUES('Investment Return') ,inFilter)

 

Hope this helps.

 

Thanks

Raj

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