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How To Collapse Graph Containers On A Button Click


Published: 30 Oct 2020
Last Modified Date: 28 Oct 2022

Question

How to collapse/expand containers on a button click 

Environment

  • Tableau Desktop

Answer

1. Create a parameter with any random string value like "x"
2. Create a calculated field with above parameter. Name it param calc
3. Create a sheet with a placeholder calculation and assign an arrow shape
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4. Drag the original sheet and the arrow sheet to dashboard within a horizontal container until it turns dark blue
5. Create a dashboard action like below:
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Please note that if you have to resize containers, then change the size of view from sheet and not dashboards as the later will make the container non-collapsible
 
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