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July 24, 2025

How to Add Two Values to One Parameter in Tableau

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Most people think parameters can only hold one value. But what if I told you… you can hack them to hold two? In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you how to build a dynamic date range using just a single parameter... yes, really. You’ll get: ✅ The exact calculations ✅ Step-by-step setup ✅ A powerful technique few Tableau users know Get the data → https://data.world/vizwiz/coffee-chain-2041-2023 Get a copy of the workbook → https://nlt.kit.com/multi-parameter Interact with the workbook below the video...

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January 24, 2023

How to Select a Date Range with a Set Action

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In this tip, I going to show you how to use set actions to select a date range in a line chart and summarize the values in the selected area.

In just a few steps, I’ll show you how to:

1. Create the custom date and set
2. Use the set to create a reference band
3. Color the line within the reference band
4. Calculate the totals sales within the date range
5. Configure the set action