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qmartiny
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Sort by not working

Hello

 

I am trying to sort ascending by week number (see below)

I created a column with just the week number, set it as whole number, add it as a tooltip and use sort on it.
Still doesn't work - see week 10

 

Any ideas?

 

Thank you so much

 

qmartiny_0-1646994336286.png

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @qmartiny ,

 

Create a index column or rank column.

1.jpg

Add this column to tooltips.

Then sort the visual by this column.

2.jpg

 

Best Regards,

Jay

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Anonymous
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Hi @qmartiny ,

 

Create a index column or rank column.

1.jpg

Add this column to tooltips.

Then sort the visual by this column.

2.jpg

 

Best Regards,

Jay

HotChilli
Community Champion
Community Champion

"I created a measure" - you need to use the 'sort by column' feature. Add a column which reflects the sort order required for the x-axis fields (w1, w2), make it a number. 

Search 'sort by column' if you get into difficulty 

Yeah sorry I misspoke

 

It's already a column.

What's strange is when I use that column as continuous it works

 

qmartiny_0-1646996180258.png

 

But not categorical, maybe that's the issue? I need the 'W' in front of number ideally

qmartiny_1-1646996224274.png

 

 

 

 

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