6 Replies Latest reply on Aug 13, 2019 5:35 PM by Chris McClellan

Multiple select box in Parameter

Priti Mishra Aug 13, 2019 2:50 PM

Hi All,

How can we select the multiple options in Parameter??

1. Re: Multiple select box in Parameter

Chris McClellan Aug 13, 2019 2:51 PM (in response to Priti Mishra)

You can't, Tableau doesn't work like that.

What are you really trying to do though ?
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2. Re: Multiple select box in Parameter

Priti Mishra Aug 13, 2019 3:46 PM (in response to Chris McClellan)

I want to select multiple options like we have in filters but in parameter, we have only either all or just one.
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3. Re: Multiple select box in Parameter

Ritesh Bisht Aug 13, 2019 4:22 PM (in response to Priti Mishra)

Hi Priti,

Please check my video and see if applicable to your case

Thanks,
Ritesh
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4. Re: Multiple select box in Parameter

Ritesh Bisht Aug 13, 2019 4:22 PM (in response to Ritesh Bisht)

Multi-selection with Parameter - Tableau - YouTube
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5. Re: Multiple select box in Parameter

Anuj yadav Aug 13, 2019 4:32 PM (in response to Priti Mishra)

If you really want to use parameter as filter then you might consider union your data for those parameter values having a common column populated with those parameter values. That way you can use that column to filter the data set.
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6. Re: Multiple select box in Parameter

Chris McClellan Aug 13, 2019 5:35 PM (in response to Priti Mishra)

You can't do an "all" with a parameter, it's just like any other value but you can treat it differently in the calculated field though.

Your screenshot looks like it's something to do with a dimension though, can you use a dimension in this case to get the functionality working ?
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