.tds file .tds is a file extension of the Tableau data source files. Data source files are the shortcuts for connecting to the data source quickly. Data source files do not contain the actual data. It contains only the information needed by the user to connect to the data source such as:- ☛ Data source […]
Joins Joining is a method of combining data based on the common fields. The result of combining data using join is a table that is extended horizontally by adding columns of data. Join combines data at the data source level. In joining firstly the record wise matching is performed and then the data aggregates. There […]
Groups Groups are created to combine similar members in a field. Grouping in Tableau refers to combining multiple members in a single dimension into higher level categories. EXAMPLE- States can be grouped into regions. Groups can be created in two ways:- By selecting the data in the view and then by clicking on the group […]
Discrete fields Discrete in general means “individually separate and distinct”. In Tableau Discrete fields are Blue in colour. Generally, discrete fields are considered finite in range. They usually add headers to the view. The Data in Tableau can be categorised into ‘Dimensions and Measures’. Dimensions contain qualitative values such as names, dates, age, product Id […]