Filter actions

Filter actions are defined by source sheet(s) that pass one or more dimensional values as filters to Target sheets upon an action. Remember that every mark on a sheet is defined by a unique intersection of dimensional values. When an action occurs involving one or more of those marks, the dimensional values that comprise the mark(s) can be passed as filters to one or more Target sheets.

When you create or edit a filter action, you will see options similar to these:

This screen allows you to do the following:

  • Name the filter.
  • Choose Source and Target sheets. The Source sheet is where the user will initiate the action (hover, ...

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