Easy Conditional Text based on column values

[PowerrrBrrr]

Hi I have below visuals which are card visuals whose background has been formatted based on values. Like if value is 0 then red else green. I would also like to show Active and Inactive text for green and red cards. how can I do it?? I do not have Active or Inactive thing anywhere in my data. It is based on values. 

[v-yangliu-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi  @PowerrrBrrr ,

Here are the steps you can follow：

1. Create measure.

color =
IF(
    MAX('Table'[Value])=0,"red","green"
)

status =
IF(
    MAX('Table'[Value])=0,"Inactive","Running")

2. Select Format – Conditional formatting – Machines – Background color.

3. Enter the Background color interface.

Format by – Field value

Based on field – [color]

4. Result:

Does this match your expected result?

Best Regards,

Liu Yang

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

[Pragati11]

HI @PowerrrBrrr ,

You need to create some measures based on the existing data.

Can you share some sample data here (remove any sensitive information)?

Also share the rules you want for different colors and different values.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/m-p/1447523

Thanks,

Pragati

[PowerrrBrrr]

Here is the data table. So if you see Machine 3 will be showing Red and should show "Inactive" while all other machine are showing green but should show text "Running" also

Machines	Value	Timestamp
Machine1	23	2021-08-12
Machine2	2	2021-09-08
Machine3	0	2021-09-01
Machine1	11	2021-08-23

[Pragati11]

Hi @PowerrrBrrr ,

Create following measure for giving a background color based on text value:

conditionalColor =
VAR t1 =
    SELECTEDVALUE ( conditionalData[Machines] )
RETURN
    SWITCH ( TRUE (), t1 = "Machine3", "#ff0000", "#009900" )

Then you can use above measure to get dynamic background color for Machines column, something like below:

Similarly, you can create another measure for Running/Inactive text:

conditionalStatus = 
var t1 = SELECTEDVALUE(conditionalData[Machines])
RETURN
SWITCH(
    TRUE(),
    t1 = "Machine3", "Inactive", "Running"
)

You will something as below:

Let me know how you get along with this solution.

Thanks,

Pragati

[PowerrrBrrr]

But here you are putting Machine 3 as Red and Inactive in your Formulae. In my case it can be any machine.. Machine 3 I gave as an example

[Pragati11]

HI @PowerrrBrrr ,

In that case you need to write a set of rules for me to create a measure. 🙂

You can even modify the above measures based on your requirement.

Also, I don't understand what do you mean by - any machine. Do you want your Machine column value coming from a slicer or how you want it to be?

Thanks,

Pragati

[PowerrrBrrr]

I gave the rule it is when Value is 0. I dont see anywhere in your DAX that you are checking this condition. you are simply selecting the Machine column and for machine 3 you are putting it as RED. We need to have condition to set it as red when value is 0 and that I have already done with conditional formatting. I am now looking to get conditional text based on value

[Pragati11]

HI @PowerrrBrrr ,

I would have liked your description to be consistent when you provided me with the sample data. 🙂

Anyways, going with your above description - I am now looking to get conditional text based on value 

To get dynamic text based on your Value column, just modify the 2nd DAX that I have shared to use your Value column rather than Machine column.

conditionalStatus = 
var t1 = SELECTEDVALUE(conditionalData[Value])
RETURN
SWITCH(
    TRUE(),
    t1 = 0, "Inactive", "Running"
)

Thanks,

Pragati