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Set date range filter values using a URL parameter.

Setting date range filter values using a URL parameter.  Create start and end date parameters.  Go to Dashboard > Actions > Add Action > Go to URL... Use the start and end date parameters in your URL. Example: mytableauserver/#/site/sitename/views/workbook/view?Start_Date=<Parameters.Start_Date>&End_Date=<Parameters.End_Date> For more information,  Note: Date (and time) values passed via URL parameter need to match the following Tableau default format:  yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss The desired format can be applied by right-clicking the parameter > Default Properties > Date format... Example URL with paramters:  https://servername.com/views/FandangoRPT?iframeSizedToWindow=true&:embed=y&Sovie_Ftle=Soy%20Sauuce%204%20(2019)&:showAppBanner=false&Start_Date=2019-01-08&End_Date=2020-15-01&%20&:display_count=no&:showVizHome=no&:origin=viz_share_link#8

Creating a Calculation that Ignores Filters in Tableau

Creating a Calculation that Ignores Filters Use the level of detail (LOD) expression FIXED .  Follow the steps below: Drag [Region] onto the  Rows  shelf. Drag [Sales] onto  Text  on the marks card. Drag [Category] onto the  Filters  shelf. In the  Edit Filter  dialog, check all categories and click  OK . Right-click [Category] on the  Filters  shelf and select  Show Filter . Select  Analysi s > Create  Calculated Field . In the Calculated Field dialog box that opens, do the following, and then click  OK : Name the calculated field. In this example, the calculated field is named "Unfiltered Sales" In the formula field, create a calculation similar to the following: { FIXED [Region] : SUM( [Sales] ) } Double-click [Unfiltered Sales] in the  Data  pane to add the field to the crosstab.