Category: Developer
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API to Tableau, the Smart Way: A Guide to Table Extensions
Getting data from external APIs into Tableau often involves several workarounds —manual extracts, middle-ware scripts, or writing to a database. This isn’t bad per se, but if you just want real time data from an API, Table Extensions are a clean and direct solution. Table Extensions allow you to connect Tableau directly to external data…
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Better Titles on Multiple Measure Panes
Similar to titles on small multiples, showing title only in the axis on multiple-measure charts is not user friendly. The visuals distance between title and the data is too large, and vertical text is never easy to read: Let’s look at an easy ways to enhance the labels for better clarity and user experience. [part…
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Write your own Tableau Extension for your current dashboard
Tableau Extensions are a way to extend the functionality of a dashboard to your own specific needs. Most people using extensions simply grab one of the many offered via the Tableau Exchange (free or paid). In this post I would like to encourage you to think about another option: creating your own extension! Sometimes you…
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Write your own Tableau Extension for your current dashboard
Tableau Extensions are a way to extend the functionality of a dashboard to your own specific needs. Most people using extensions simply grab one of the many offered via the Tableau Exchange (free or paid). In this post I would like to encourage you to think about another option: creating your own extension!
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