Tableau Parameters: Everything You Should Know

Parameters are one of the features that make Tableau a truly unique tool. They can be used for a variety of purposes:

-Changing the top number of values being displayed
-Switching a value
-Switching a field
-Giving the end user sorting options
-Customizing labels

In addition, two new parameter features released in the in 2020; Parameters Actions and Dynamic Parameters. Join us to learn about how this tool and these new features can take your visualizations to the next level!

Referenced Materials:
-Tableau Parameters Workbook: https://public.tableau.com/profile/er...
-Creating Dynamic Labels (Birthday Chart): http://onenumber.biz/blog-1/2019/12/2...
-Claculation the Latest Date with an LOD Expression {}: http://onenumber.biz/blog-1/2018/8/15...
-Swapping Worksheets with a Parameter: http://onenumber.biz/blog-1/2019/3/5/...

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0:00 Introduction
3:08 Change the Top # of Values Displayed
6:55 Switch a Value in a Calculation
11:33 Change the Field Being Referenced
16:24 Dynamic Sorting
21:35 Dynamic Labels
23:07 Parameter Actions (Asymmetric Drilldown)
27:28 Dynamic Parameters (Latest Date Filter)
34:26 Q&A
39:00 Contact Info and Closing