Switch Dataset Dynamically

vibhusharma2210
vibhusharma2210 Member
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Can we switch dataset (not database) dynamically while running report in Domo ? 

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  • MichelleH
    MichelleH Coach

    @vibhusharma2210 How specifically are you running the report? Are you creating a card, running a dataflow, or something else?

  • trafalger
    trafalger Coach

    You could append two datasets together and switch back and forth with a filter or a variable - but I agree with @MichelleH, more information is needed.

  • vibhusharma2210
    vibhusharma2210 Member

    Hi @MichelleH , just a report or dashboard run (not card) , you can think it like templated report where we can switch input Dataset with exact same UI for multiple versions of dataset

  • GrantSmith
    GrantSmith Coach
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    You can't do this within Vanilla Domo itself however Domo Embed does allow for you to switch datasets with Dataset Switching. You can read more on it here:

    https://developer.domo.com/portal/j83p65ecrjtr1-dataset-switching

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  • vibhusharma2210
    vibhusharma2210 Member
    edited September 2023

    HI @GrantSmith , ok

  • trafalger
    trafalger Coach
    https://community-forums.domo.com/main/discussion/comment/76238#Comment_76238

    Could you just copy the card and then switch the dataset? What's the dynamic need?

  • vibhusharma2210
    vibhusharma2210 Member
    edited September 2023

    Hi @trafalger , as per my understanding card in Domo means chart however the problem statement I mentioned is with respect to report or dashboard which can have multiple charts or cards

    The dynamic need is with respect to selection of datasets while running report or dashboard because there are multiple datasets created purposely for different time intervals example 6 months, more than 6 months to 1 year etc. All datasets have same physical structure and instead of creating multiple copies of same report for each dataset, I need to create one single report with mechanism to point to different dataset while running that report

  • tracy_gamlin
    tracy_gamlin Member

    This functionality is useful for web analytics where you might have several report suites broken out with different filtering but the same KPIs.

    For functionality reference, its available in other platforms - Data Studio has a Data Control that lets the dashboard user select the dataset that powers the visualizations.

    I don't have too frequent a need for it, but it has come up amongst our Analysts.

    Maybe this goes in the Ideas Exchange?

  • trafalger
    trafalger Coach

    Ya I think just append them and then use either a filter or a variable. @vibhusharma2210 @tracy_gamlin

  • Laura - Systems Support
    Laura - Systems Support Member

    We have a similar requirement where we are embedding 1 dashboard. The requirement is to be able to switch between datasets depending on the combination of drop down options the user has selected from the main website .

    The server side should then be able to send these selections down to a mapped table which will return the dataset that the dashboard should redirect to.

    We can't see how this should be passed to the code found in this article https://developer.domo.com/portal/j83p65ecrjtr1-dataset-switching.

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