Tableau 10 Business Intelligence Cookbook

Creating a custom date period filter

In this recipe, we will create a custom date period that will drive the labels and detail shown in our time series graph.

Getting ready

To follow this recipe, open B05527_03 - STARTER.twbx. Use the worksheet called Custom Date Period, and connect to the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results data source.

How to do it…

The following are the steps to create a chart with a custom date period parameter:

1. Right-click the arrow beside the Dimensions section in the sidebar, and select Create Parameter.
2. Create a string ...