Make a selection in a different field when user makes selections?

awwitas — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:29:19 GMT

Suppose I have the following simple table:

Load * inline [ ProductID, ProductNM 1, Apple 2, Pear 3, Tomato 4, Grape ];

Let's say there is another table loaded that has ProductID as a key and some data.

I then want to create a table like this:

But I would like the behavior to be that when a value in the <ProductNM> column is clicked by the user, the <ProductID> is actually what gets the selection. For example, doing this:

Should result in this:

I know I can user Aggr() for this:

=Aggr( ProductNM , ProductID)

However, doing that makes it difficult to select multiple values, because as soon as you click on one value the rest disappear from the selection box:

I can get pretty close to the desired functionality by wrapping <ProductNM> with the Only() function and a set identifier:

=Aggr( Only({1} ProductNM), ProductID)

However:

1) All other field value options show as 'excluded' (dark grey) instead of 'alternative' (light grey)

2) I am mildly concerned that with a big set of data and many additional fields there'll be a performance cost to using the Aggr()/Only() combo.

Is there any other way to accomplish this? Is the performance issue a concern?

In the use case I have in mind, there will always be a 1:1 relationship between <ProductNM> and <ProductID>. I'd like this functionality to avoid users possibly getting confused by having intersecting selections in both <ProductID> and <ProductNM> - the actual Qlik has many sheets and a significantly more complex data model, so I'd like to keep possible selections in key fields to a minimum.

Re: Make a selection in a different field when user makes selections?

marcus_sommer — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 06:49:44 GMT

The native Qlik logic of associating data worked well and is very simple in the usability for the users - but very powerful. I have the impression that you want to simplify it even more with high risks to disimprove it.

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