topic How to know which measure is selected when alternative measures are used? in App Development

How to know which measure is selected when alternative measures are used?

NenadV — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:36:02 GMT

Hi,

I need to show reference lines based on measure selected (alternative measures are used) and do not know how to get a measure name to use it in the reference expression.

Hope this is clear enough to draw my attention to a function or a way to achieve this.

Thank you

Re: How to know which measure is selected when alternative measures are used?

_datadude — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:53:35 GMT

Hi @NenadV ,

Even though it's late: Better late than never – and others who have the same question might come across this post via search engines:

You can use GetObjectMeasure(0) to read the name of the measure.

Did that help you back then, or would it help you today?

Best,
Markus

Re: How to know which measure is selected when alternative measures are used?

NenadV — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:45:13 GMT

Hi @markus , thanks, it's been 2 and a half years since that question and as I had a stroke a week after I posted it iI now really can't remember the exact use case or a challenge.

I'll mark it as "l Iike it" and save it to my notes for future reference. thanks anyway and good luck in all walks of life.

Re: How to know which measure is selected when alternative measures are used?

_datadude — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:52:09 GMT

Oh my goodness!
Thank you so much for your wishes!
And I hope you are feeling much better. Wishing you good health.