Question
How to change the width of a bar graph by specifying a numerical value in a parameter.
Example for Size 3:
Example for size 7:
Last Modified Date: 24 Oct 2022
Environment
- Tableau Desktop
Answer
1. Connect to Sample Superstore data.2. Create a new calculated field with the following:
Name : Rank
Calculation : RANK(ATTR([Category]))
3. Create a new parameter as demonstrated here:
4. Right-click on Bar Size > Show Parameter.
5. Create a new calculated field with the following:
Name : Size Calculation
Calculation : avg([Bar Size])/10
6. Drag Sales to Rows.
7. Drag Rank to Columns.
8. Drag Category to Color on the Marks card.
9. Right-click on Rank on Columns and Edit Table Calculation then Set as follows:
10. Drag Category to Label on the Marks card.
11. Change the graph type from Automatic to Bar.
12. Drag Size Calculation to Size on Marks.
13. Click on Size on Marks and select check in as Fixed.
14. Right-click on Rank > Show Header.
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