Field value

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 setup conditional formatting based on a field from your data source.

Assign the text column containing the color scheme to the Writeback Matrix 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.

Selecting the field to drive the colors

Format font color

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

Font color updated based on source data

Format background color

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

Applying a background color based on a source field

Using Auto font color

When the Auto font color option is checked, Inforiver assigns a font color which will have maximum visibility against the backgroun color.

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

Setting a custom font color