Reset Filters in Tableau Desktop
Whilst Tableau Server has native functionality that allows us to reset filters or ‘revert all’ back to how it was published Tableau Desktop (+ Reader) does not. I have been following one or two of the tableau community forums who have been struggling with this across many of the Tableau versions and it’s a pretty […]
Could Andy Murray win Wimbledon 2015?
I recently caught a little snippet of Murray’s last few games winning Wimbledon in 2013; and it got me all excited for 2015’s possibilities, no pressure Andy! It’s Wimbledon Season again! I was interested in how dominant Murray was during the Final, as sometimes stats and feeling are a long way apart, especially when emotion is […]
Supercharge Your Tableau Dashboard Actions Using IFTTT
It’s “Action Month” at Tableau Public. Actions are one of my favorite Tableau features. They allow you to easily create interactive dashboards, and the community has used them in some very creative ways. Actions are the perfect example of what Tableau does best. They’re simple and elegant but have enough flexibility to be extremely powerful. […]
InterWorks Lands on 2015 CRN Solution Provider 500 List
Each year, CRN releases their Solution Provider 500 list (formerly the VAR500) to recognize the top IT service providers in North America by services revenue. Just recently, they announced the 2015 honorees. InterWorks claimed the #444 spot! This is the first time InterWorks has made this specific list, joining 24 other newcomers. “These lists are always a […]
The Tableau Performance Checklist: Filtering – Avoid Quick Filters That Drive Context Filters
The next item in our Filtering checklist is: “Avoid quick filters or actions that drive context filters. These require reloading the context table and should be avoided wherever possible.” There’s a lot to digest there, so let’s get started. What Is a Context Filter? The filters that you add to your visualization are each independently […]
Pulling Stock Data for Visualization in Tableau
A powerful feature within Alteryx is the Download tool under the Connectors tab. It’s useful for pulling information down from the web. As the amount of data available on the web grows, the value of being able to pull information into a workable format in an efficient manner greatly decreases data prep time, allowing users […]
Matching States to Data Points Using the Alteryx Spatial Match Tool
When creating a data visualizations using U.S. weather data, I’m running into a problem. I have weather data in a dense grid from NOAA, but no way to filter individual states. Some data sources show the contiguous U.S. while others are sections of satellite coverage. None of these sources identify the states that I wanted […]
The Tableau Performance Checklist: Filtering – Avoid High-Cardinality Quick Filters
The next item in our Filtering checklist is: “Avoid high-cardinality quick filters (multi-select or drop-down lists). High-cardinality quick filters are slow to load and render.” Let’s jump right in and see how high cardinality in your quick filters can negatively impact performance. What is Cardinality? In SQL, the cardinality of a set is the number […]
Where the Pavement Ends
InterWorks recently sponsored several employees on OK Freewheel, a statewide cycling tour of Oklahoma. In this post, Scott Matlock recounts his experience riding OK Freewheel’s inaugural gravel route midway through the tour. Above: Team InterWorks at the Texas/Oklahoma Border. We decided to ride our bikes across the state of Oklahoma. This in itself is a […]
Using Symbolic Links to Redirect ProgramData Files and Folder for VDI Environments
During a VDI deployment with VMware Horizon, I discovered that one of the applications in the environment was saving important user information inside the ProgramData folder. Even though the end-user was utilizing persistent disks, the ProgramData folder by default gets saved on the C-drive and would be cleared of any user-specific when utilizing a refresh […]