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frknklcsln
Helper II
Helper II

how to apply conditional formatting for text values in a table

Hi,

 

I have a table like below:

 

frknklcsln_0-1667564787407.png

 

I would like to color format the blank values as red. I know how to do this with numeric values but I couldn't find for the text datatype columns.

 

Thank you.

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Anonymous
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Hi  @frknklcsln ,

What format your measure is, only when it is text format, you can choose, if it is integer, you can't put it in.

Text =
IF(
MAX('Table'[ABC])= BLANK(),"yellow","red")

 

vyangliumsft_0-1669169245596.png

vyangliumsft_1-1669169245596.png

integer =
IF(
MAX('Table'[ABC])= BLANK(),1,0)

vyangliumsft_2-1669169245597.png

 

 

Best Regards,

Liu Yang

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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Hi @frknklcsln,

For a selected column--open conditional formatting-- background color--then select field value--apply measure.

SanikaT_0-1667795292434.png

 

Thanks.

Thats not working. I cannot select the measure for the What field should we based this on? area.

 

frknklcsln_0-1667990209290.png

 

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi,
Try using this DAX  for blanks.

Title =
VAR Name1 = IF(SELECTEDVALUE('Sheet1'[Column]) = Blank(), True, False)
RETURN
SWITCH(
TRUE(),
Name1 , "#CD5C5C")
 
Thanks.

Hi @Anonymous , thanks for the response.

 

Is this a measure or a calculated column?

Anonymous
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Hi @frknklcsln it is a measure

@Anonymous , second question,

 

how can I apply this after the dax? can you show me in screenshots?

 

much appreciated

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