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sy898661
Helper V
Helper V

Help with DAX changing colors

Hi!

 

I am trying to change the color of cells in a Table visual based off of some criteria, and althought I have not learned DAX, I have attempted to write a measure to help with this. Can someone please help me write this in correct syntax? (In case this doesnt make any sense, this is what I am trying to say):

 

If the Planned Date has passed, and the Actual Date is blank, change color of Actual Date cell RED

 

 

Actual Date Color Change =

     IF ( 'Date'[Planned Date] < TODAY,
          SWITCH(TRUE()
               'Date'[Actual Date] ISBLANK, "#FF0000",
          )
          "",
     )

 

     thank you! i know the code is probably really bad so please don't judge too hard!

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parry2k
Super User
Super User

@sy898661 try following

 

Actual Date Color Change =
IF  (
       'Date'[Planned Date] < TODAY &&  
       'Date'[Actual Date] == BLANK(),  "#FF0000" 
)


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BeeBeeJay
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If you add a calculated column to your data table:

 

the_color = IF(AND( MyData[PlannedDate] < TODAY() , ISBLANK(MyData[ActualDate]) ) , "#112233" , "#00AA00")

 

You can then use the conditional formatting option in the table visualization for the Actual Date column to set its background colour to the value of the "the_colour" calculated column.

 

Hope this helps.

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BeeBeeJay
Frequent Visitor

If you add a calculated column to your data table:

 

the_color = IF(AND( MyData[PlannedDate] < TODAY() , ISBLANK(MyData[ActualDate]) ) , "#112233" , "#00AA00")

 

You can then use the conditional formatting option in the table visualization for the Actual Date column to set its background colour to the value of the "the_colour" calculated column.

 

Hope this helps.

parry2k
Super User
Super User

@sy898661 try following

 

Actual Date Color Change =
IF  (
       'Date'[Planned Date] < TODAY &&  
       'Date'[Actual Date] == BLANK(),  "#FF0000" 
)


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Learn Power BI and Fabric - subscribe to our YT channel - Click here: @PowerBIHowTo

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