6 Replies Latest reply on Jul 26, 2016 1:19 PM by John Conlon

Popping filters with blank on the right

John Conlon Jul 26, 2016 11:15 AM

Hi all,

This seems like it will have a very simple explanation that I have overlooked, but here goes. I'm unable to pop a filter onto the dashboard when the blank worksheet is to the right of the filter (the filter doesn't move at all), but when the blank is on the left of the filter it behaves as expected (blank collapses and filter moves to the left and onto the dashboard). The remnants of the collapsed worksheet on the left are creating major formatting issues for the rest of the dashboard, so I'd really prefer the blank to the right of the filter. I've attached a workbook. Example 1 pops correctly, but the blank is on the left. Example 2 does not pop with the blank on the right. Any help would be much appreciated.

Also, I'm using version 8.2.

Thanks,

John

Filter Pop.twbx 1.4 MB

1. Re: Popping filters with blank on the right

Joe Oppelt Jul 26, 2016 11:21 AM (in response to John Conlon)

The "push" always pushes to the right. Containers work in a left-to-right order.

If you want something to pop onto the left side of the dashboard, position the popping container with a negative x-axis number so it is off the dashboard (this is legitimate to do), and so that some portion is off the dashboard and some portion is on the dashboard. When the pop-out sheet expands, it will push the object into the boundaries of the dashboard and it will be viewable.

I can't get to an example right now, but I'll be back later in the day to find one if that explanation doesn't do it for you.
Like Show 0 Likes(0)

Actions
2. Re: Popping filters with blank on the right

Ben Neville Jul 26, 2016 11:22 AM (in response to John Conlon)

Hi John - this is more or less just a functionality of how Tableau works. Sheets generally cascade UP and LEFT, not DOWN and RIGHT.
Like Show 0 Likes(0)

Actions
3. Re: Popping filters with blank on the right

Joe Oppelt Jul 26, 2016 11:23 AM (in response to Joe Oppelt)

Or, try the reverse.

Position the popping container so that the data sheet overlaps some of the container. When you want the object to pop out, have the popping sheet actually contract (or pop IN), which will allow the filter to slide from under the sheet and into view.
Like Show 1 Likes(1)

Actions
4. Re: Popping filters with blank on the right

venkatesh.sharma Jul 26, 2016 11:28 AM (in response to John Conlon)
Hi,

Please see my attached workbook

Filter Pop.twbx 1.5 MB
Like Show 0 Likes(0)

Actions
5. Re: Popping filters with blank on the right

Joe Oppelt Jul 26, 2016 11:42 AM (in response to John Conlon)
I edited your example to show the two methods I described.

(workbook version is 8.2)

Filter Pop 2.twbx 1.4 MB
Like Show 0 Likes(0)

Actions
6. Re: Popping filters with blank on the right

John Conlon Jul 26, 2016 1:19 PM (in response to Joe Oppelt)

Thanks for the example, Joe. I was hoping that I could get the filter to come in from the right side of the dashboard with the blank sheet on the right, but as you and Ben Neville pointed out I can't push the filter from the right. I'll just use a blank spacer in the filter menu and push it down from the top.

Thanks,
John
Like Show 0 Likes(0)

Actions