topic How to use a different expression for each element of a dimension in QlikView

How to use a different expression for each element of a dimension

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:38:52 GMT

Hi, as stated in the subject, can anyone teach me how to use a different expression for each element of a dimension.

For example, my stacked bar graph has two dimensions first is YEAR, 2nd is CUSTOMERS. I would like to apply a different expression for each element in the dimension - YEAR (i.e., an expression for 2008, 2009 and 2010). Note, the 2nd dimension - CUSTOMERS is being stacked for each year.

I need to learn the above because within my expression I would like to divide by a variable that differs between each year (has a different sum for each year), here is the code for my stacked bar graph expression:

SUM({$<[REPORT LEVEL]={'3RD PARTY'}>}TONNES)/ MarketShare08

(where MarketShare08 is a variable, and I want to use MarketShare09 and MarketShare10 for the different years)

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

How to use a different expression for each element of a dimension

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:53:39 GMT

HI,

try this:

pick(match(Year,'2008','2009','2010'),

SUM({$<[REPORT LEVEL]={'3RD PARTY'}>}TONNES)/ MarketShare08,

SUM({$<[REPORT LEVEL]={'3RD PARTY'}>}TONNES)/ MarketShare09,

SUM({$<[REPORT LEVEL]={'3RD PARTY'}>}TONNES)/ MarketShare10)

best regards!

How to use a different expression for each element of a dimension

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:22:24 GMT

Hi,

I tried your solution, but doesn't work? You wanted me to paste that as the expression of the chart?

How to use a different expression for each element of a dimension

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 23:27:30 GMT

O, nevermind. It does work! (I forgot to change the syntax for the field name 'Year' to 'YEAR'). Thank you so much. Your help is truly appreicated!