Is it possible to create charts using interlaced data in Excel 2007?
Example: 3 parts are in a test, and the app that collects data from them creates a CSV file with one line per part.
Example:
Part#,Voltage,Freq,Mode
001,3.453,6546,1000
002,3.542,6543,1000
003,3.484,6654,1000
001,3.453,6543,1000
002,3.642,6764,1000
...etc.
I would like to create a chart that plots the data from these three parts in their own series. I know that autofilter can be used to hide data from parts I don't want, but that only allows me to see one part at a time.
Furthermore, I would like to automate this process to create charts for an arbitrary number of parts. Is there a filter function I can use somewhere?
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I'm a new user to powerBI but I'm trying to use it to automate some reporting systems that are pretty tedious. There are 3 things that I want to achieve with PowerBI:
Create pivot tables, filter data, and return an excel/csv file with vlookups
Maintain a history of certain columns somewhere within PowerBI
Generate graphs/informatics & easily export back to an excel/csv file
To give a little more background, the current process is to clean the excel file received, filter, run some vlookups, generate multiple pivot tables, and create graphs within excel from those pivot tables. Some of the graphs require a history of past reports in order to generate them; we've been copying certain data from the last report as necessary.
Ideally, I'd like to input a raw data file into PowerBI and have it automatically spit out one excel file with all the pivot tables, and also have it automatically create graphs on multiple dashboards.
I'm not sure if it's even possible to maintain a history of files with PowerBI. I'm aware that you can upload new excel files, but I'm under the impression that you'd have to go through the steps of generating the graphics all over again. Resources would be greatly appreciated.
Part of my job is to pull a report weekly that lists patching information for around 75000 PCs. I have to filter some erroneous data, based on certain criteria, and then summarize this data myself and update it in a separate spreadsheet. I am comfortable with pivot tables / formulas, but it ends up taking a good couple of hours.
Is there a way to import data from a CSV file into a template that already has in place my formulas/settings, etc. if the data has the same columns, but a different amount of rows each time?
If you're confortable with programming, then, you can use macros, on this case, you will connect to your CSV file, then extract the information and put it in the corresponding places on your spreadsheet, on this question you can find most of what you need to start off: macro to Import csv file into an excel non active worksheet.
Have a data set from which I need to make several scatter plots (date vs. value). Each charts is different, based on different filters. To make one chart, I can filter my data, and then chart it. But if I change the filter, the chart changes. So I can't make any more charts, unless I make a copy of the data. Is there a way to make multiple charts from the same data set without making a copy of the data set for each chart? Pivot table/charts won't help me because I am making scatter plots. I don't want to summarize anything by date, for instance. I could have multiple events on the same date, and I don't want excel grouping them together.
Have you tried using multiple data regions? See the following link: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd220577.aspx
I found it very helpful.
You can also write a code in VBA that will allow you to create multiple charts using different data points. An example of this code can be found here: http://www.ozgrid.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53320
Good luck!
Within my Excel Spreadsheet I have a PivotTable which is based on data retrieved from a SQL query.
The PivotTable is made up of a series of customers, each with their own stock value.
I made a PivotChart, but as there are many customers, the lines on the Chart are unreadable.
I want to make an individual chart for each customer, however when I filter on one customer, every chart filters on that customer - not allowing me to do one chart for each
Is there a way around this?
After investigation, adding more than one PivotChart distorted the layout of the underlying data.
Therefore it is necessary to read the same data into the Excel spreadsheet twice to have a second PivotChart.
I have an Excel file that has several tables of data with long conditional formulas that combine to ultimately generate a quote for our customers. Our product line has infinite product permutations. Presently, we distribute an Excel file internally that allows employees to select specs from drop down lists, fill in and/or select some other factors that define the part. The sheet then calculates pricing and populates a form for printing/emailing/faxing. The data/calculations in the Excel file show actual costs and markup, so the file can not be sent to customers.
I have an idea that could populate one table with all the data necessary to generate the quote. The table would have cost and markup combined, so the customers could see the table (although I would like to keep it hidden). I wanted to distribute a PDF with the data securely hidden, drop down selectors, text and check boxes that would allow a customer to have a price sheet. Can a PDF file do this? If so, what language/tools should I use/consider?? Is there a better way?
A PDF file would be a great way to do this, I recommend getting cutepdf and setting the print area inside your spreadsheet to just the stuff you want the end user to see. Then print with the cutepdf virtual printer and send that to your customer.
In my experience, cutepdf generates more reliable results than the official adobe pdf printer/converter.