Field Value

Learn how to use field value–based conditional formatting to dynamically format your Power BI reports using Inforiver.

What is Field value?

Field Value in Inforiver is a conditional formatting feature that lets you drive formatting rules based on values from another field or measure. Instead of hard-coding colors, icons, or text, formatting is controlled dynamically by underlying data.

In real-world reporting, business logic often changes based on calculations or KPIs. With Inforiver Table, you can use field values to apply colors, icons, data bars, or text formatting directly from measures ensuring consistency, flexibility, and data-driven visuals across your reports.

You can assign fields from your dataset and apply conditional formatting based on the specified color. Let's consider a benchmark dataset - each benchmark is represented by a designated color, which is part of the source data

Dataset with colors assigned

Let’s look at how to set up conditional formatting based on a field from your data source.

Assign the text column containing the color scheme to the Premium Table visual. You’ll see a Field value option in the Format by dropdown.

Select the text field that will be used to assign colors from the Based on dropdown.

Select the field that will be used to drive the color scheme

1. Format font color

The font color for the Actuals measure is changed based on the Benchmark identifier text field. To apply conditional formatting on the font color, select the Font option from the Color for dropdown.

Set the font color from the data source

2. Format background color

To change the cell background color, select Background from the Color for dropdown.

Apply cell background color from a source field

3. Using auto font color

When the Auto Font Color option is checked, Inforiver assigns a font color that will have maximum visibility against the background color.

Uncheck this option to assign a custom font color from the Format menu.

Custom font color

FAQs

Q1: How does Field Value handle dynamic data changes? Field value formatting in Inforiver is fully dynamic. When the underlying field or measure changes, the formatting updates automatically. This ensures your visuals always reflect the latest business logic and data conditions in real time.