Desktop | Joining and Data Blending
Exercise
Create a workbook that uses data blending to:
- Demonstrate the difference between a data blend and a join.
- Demonstrate two methods to filter across data sources.
Use the data sources available in the Exercise Workbook of the Data Blending On-demand training video.
Recommended Viewing
- Join Types: http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/join-types
- Data Blending in 8.0: http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/data-blending-0
- Advanced Data Blending: http://www.tableausoftware.com/learn/tutorials/on-demand/advanced-data-…
Recommended Reading
- Deciding Between Joining Tables and Blending Data: http://kb.tableausoftware.com/articles/knowledgebase/join-vs-relationsh…
- Joining Tables: http://onlinehelp.tableausoftware.com/current/pro/online/en-us/help.htm…
- Understanding Data Blending: http://onlinehelp.tableausoftware.com/current/pro/online/en-us/help.htm…
- Troubleshooting Data Blending: http://onlinehelp.tableausoftware.com/current/pro/online/en-us/help.htm…
- Filtering Across Multiple Data Sources: http://kb.tableau.com/articles/knowledgebase/filter-data-sources