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CNC987654
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Helper I

Slicer - missing textbox field ?

‎05-28-2019 09:27 AM

My Slicer doesn't have the ability to input a value. I can show it in a drop down list, but it would be painful for users to select it from the list since there are hundred of items. I saw in multiple posts that people have text box. How can I enble this? is it because of data type used in the slicer? thanks

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CNC987654
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‎05-28-2019 09:49 AM

thanks. It appears the data type have to be varchar. If it is int/numeric, it won't work.

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parry2k
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‎05-28-2019 09:30 AM

@CNC987654 click on three dots on top right corner of your slicer and there will be option for search

 

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‎05-28-2019 09:49 AM

thanks. It appears the data type have to be varchar. If it is int/numeric, it won't work.

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‎05-28-2019 09:54 AM

@CNC987654 that's true but i gave you the solution on how to get text box in case column used on slicer is text.



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