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How to Automate a Tableau Data Source Refresh with Alteryx
So, you’ve finally worked out your ETL process using Alteryx and have it exporting a shiny new TDE file. Now what? Using the Run Command tool in Alteryx Designer you can automate the publishing of that TDE to Tableau Server, and here’s how you do...
I ♥ When Tableau Does That – Calculated Fields in Tableau 9.0 Edition
When last we left our hero, she was complaining mightily about how when you have a calculated field in Tableau, and that field is referenced by another calculated field, things go seriously awry when you replace data sources. Luckily, there is a solution that works...
Getting Excited about Tableau on Tour 2015!
It's getting ever closer to the biggest Tableau Event of the year - the Tableau Conference on Tour. This year Tableau will be hitting Singapore, London, Berlin and Melbourne, showing the world truly how great Tableau is. When and Where Will the Tour Take Place? The European leg...
An Interview with NewsUK
News UK is home to The Times, The Sunday Times and The Sun news brands. With 72% of adults in Britain in touch with News UK’s titles, digital products and brand extensions, the business has developed quite a bit of interesting data. So, why Tableau?...
How to Automate a Tableau Data Source Refresh with DMExpress
So, you’ve finally worked out your ETL process using Syncsort DMExpress and have it exporting a shiny new TDE file. Now what? Using the Custom Task in DMExpress, you can automate the publishing of that TDE to Tableau Server, and here’s how you do it: Step...
Tableau Essentials: Calculated Fields – String Functions
We are up to part four of our functions articles. In this article, we’ll cover String Functions. Check out the previous ones for Logical Functions, Number Functions and Date Functions. Those articles will also cover how to get to the Calculated Field window where you...
Tableau Community Membership Analysis
My first post on the Tableau Community highlighted the real people that make it work in the form of a “Thank You” viz. It told the story of the most active 872 members using their avatars to create a mosaic representing the Tableau logo. But,...
Workaround for PrimitiveExp:: MakePrimitive Caused by IFNULL and a Zero Length String in Tableau
Recently, a colleague ran into an issue with the workbook that is exported from our Audit tool in our Workbook Tools product: The error is Tableau Data Engine Error: 4: PrimitiveExp::MakePrimitive: map_lower_user2_val. Findings When I investigated, I discovered that it was caused by a bug in Tableau 9.0....
10 Questions for Iron Viz Champion Ryan Sleeper
Ryan Sleeper is a consultant based in Kansas City with a keen interest in professional sports, an infectiously positive attitude and a friendly nature. I first noticed Ryan because of his fine sports-related data visualizations and his winning performance in the 2013 Iron Viz competition. When I did...
5 Things I Learned at OpenVis Conference 2015
A little over a week ago, a few of my colleagues and I attended the OpenVis Conference in Boston and had a blast learning about new open source visualization technologies and hearing ideas for creating on the web. The lineup was full of amazing speakers,...
Power Tools for Tableau Webinar
Tableau purchased Power Tools in 2019. Contact Us for more information. We recently held a webinar on how InterWorks could help em'power' your Tableau Experience, using the InterWorks Power Tools for Tableau. If you wanted a recap or fancy finding out exactly what could possibly make Tableau even...
Tableau Essentials: Calculated Fields – Date Functions
Today, we’ll continue our exploration of the functions you can use when you create a calculated field. We covered Logical Functions and Number Functions in the two previous articles on this topic. Now, we’ll cover Date Functions. To bring up the Calculated Field window, right-click anywhere...
The Tableau Community Mosaic
It’s been said before, but what makes Tableau unlike any other data visualization tool out there is the community surrounding it. People don’t just use Tableau – they live it. There are so many helpful resources out there, be it blogs or social media channels,...
Blurring the Border Between Data and Journalism at Arizona Migrahack
At the heart of the American Southwest, Arizona is a state known for its natural beauty and its unique cultural history. Though it’s been a melting pot for some time, its modern-day position on the US-Mexican border combined with the geopolitical events of the past...
10 Questions for TUG Builder Mike Moore
I met Mike via Twitter several years ago. I thought he was a deranged stalker because he retweeted just about everything I put out. Then we were engaged by his company to do some training/consulting work. After meeting Mike, I realized he was just very passionate...
The Tableau Performance Checklist: Data – Use One TDS File
This post is on how to make use of TDS files to easily share metadata about a data source with others. We will be digging into the fifth point in the data section of the Tableau Performance Checklist: “Create a published TDS file for your business...
Tableau Essentials: Calculated Fields – Number Functions
Not everyone is a Tableau guru, at least not yet. To help Tableau rookies, we’re starting from square one with the Tableau Essentials blog series. The series is intended to be an easy-to-read reference on the basics of using Tableau Software, particularly Tableau Desktop 8.1...
10 Questions for Tableau Biochemist Nicole Nichols, Ph.D.
Last summer, I was invited to speak for the Boston Tableau User Group at the Broad Institute. This was a different crowd, composed of mainly scientists. There were two Zen Masters in attendance: Chuck Hooper and Jonathan Drummey. Prior to my speech, I had the good fortune to see Nicole Nichols,...
The Tableau Performance Checklist: Data – Remove Unused Columns from Extracts
Rarely do you have a data connection that has only the data you need. Typically, we end up with data connections that include many columns that are unnecessary for our analysis. In the early phases of your analysis, it can be tough to judge what...
