Formatting a Cross Table with corresponding column formatting when using a custom expression that uses multiple columns.
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Article ID: KB0081382
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Description
Suppose there are two columns A and B with different formatting: for example, A has Currency formatting, B has Number formatting, and C is a column that has a different category.
If a custom expression such as
CASE when First([C])="X"
then (Sum([A])) When First([C])="Y"
then (Sum([B]))
end
is used in a Cross Table, then the formatting of the columns will be lost and the column will be displayed without any formatting. To achieve formatting, use an expression as shown in the Resolution below.
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All Supported Operating Systems
Resolution
Use the expression with Concatenate, because Concatenate brings the data with the actual formatting of the column:
CASE when First([C])="X"
then Concatenate(Sum([A]))
When First([C])="Y"
then Concatenate(Sum([B]))
end
Refer to the attached (Filename: FormattingCrossTable.dxp).
Issue/Introduction
Formatting a Cross Table with corresponding column formatting when using a custom expression that uses multiple columns.
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