Create chart based upon last row of table
I have a graph which needs to be based upon the last row of a table
The table is updated daily, where we append the latest values to the bottom of the chart (and we archive monthly). I'd like to not have to update the graph each time I update the table
An example table is
Date Car Bike Walk
2 days ago 33 22 14
1 day ago 30 12 18
Today 38 33 22
The date column actually has real dates, but I've set up this way to show intent.
I run manual reports which shows me the state of each category (column) over time. However, for my dashboard, I only want to see the bottom row (which is also the most current).
This isn't valid, but something like
Chart data range: =MySheet!LastRow($A):LastRow($F)
This makes Excel throw an error
=MySheet!$A$MIN(ROW(rng))+ROWS(rng)-1:$F$MIN(ROW(rng))+ROWS(rng)-1
Is this possible in Excel?
microsoft-excel
asked Feb 15 at 11:37
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I have a graph which needs to be based upon the last row of a table
The table is updated daily, where we append the latest values to the bottom of the chart (and we archive monthly). I'd like to not have to update the graph each time I update the table
An example table is
Date Car Bike Walk
2 days ago 33 22 14
1 day ago 30 12 18
Today 38 33 22
The date column actually has real dates, but I've set up this way to show intent.
I run manual reports which shows me the state of each category (column) over time. However, for my dashboard, I only want to see the bottom row (which is also the most current).
This isn't valid, but something like
Chart data range: =MySheet!LastRow($A):LastRow($F)
This makes Excel throw an error
=MySheet!$A$MIN(ROW(rng))+ROWS(rng)-1:$F$MIN(ROW(rng))+ROWS(rng)-1
Is this possible in Excel?
microsoft-excel
asked Feb 15 at 11:37
MyDaftQuestionsMyDaftQuestions
48541844
add a comment |
I have a graph which needs to be based upon the last row of a table
The table is updated daily, where we append the latest values to the bottom of the chart (and we archive monthly). I'd like to not have to update the graph each time I update the table
An example table is
Date Car Bike Walk
2 days ago 33 22 14
1 day ago 30 12 18
Today 38 33 22
The date column actually has real dates, but I've set up this way to show intent.
I run manual reports which shows me the state of each category (column) over time. However, for my dashboard, I only want to see the bottom row (which is also the most current).
This isn't valid, but something like
Chart data range: =MySheet!LastRow($A):LastRow($F)
This makes Excel throw an error
=MySheet!$A$MIN(ROW(rng))+ROWS(rng)-1:$F$MIN(ROW(rng))+ROWS(rng)-1
Is this possible in Excel?
microsoft-excel
asked Feb 15 at 11:37
MyDaftQuestionsMyDaftQuestions
48541844
I have a graph which needs to be based upon the last row of a table
The table is updated daily, where we append the latest values to the bottom of the chart (and we archive monthly). I'd like to not have to update the graph each time I update the table
An example table is
Date Car Bike Walk
2 days ago 33 22 14
1 day ago 30 12 18
Today 38 33 22
The date column actually has real dates, but I've set up this way to show intent.
I run manual reports which shows me the state of each category (column) over time. However, for my dashboard, I only want to see the bottom row (which is also the most current).
This isn't valid, but something like
Chart data range: =MySheet!LastRow($A):LastRow($F)
This makes Excel throw an error
=MySheet!$A$MIN(ROW(rng))+ROWS(rng)-1:$F$MIN(ROW(rng))+ROWS(rng)-1
Is this possible in Excel?
microsoft-excel
microsoft-excel
asked Feb 15 at 11:37
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48541844
asked Feb 15 at 11:37
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The table is updated daily, where we append the latest values to the bottom of the chart
If you sorted your data in the opposite order (most recent date at the top) then you'd always know that today's data was on row one.
You could consider any of these approaches-
Store the data in reverse order. Change the update process so you insert each day's numbers on a new line at the top of the list.
Keep the data stored as they are now, but re-sort (descending) on the date field just before you refresh your chart, then re-sort back to the original order. This could be scripted in VBA pretty easily (you mention you are using Excel).
I suspect you could use your existing data table as a data source for PowerQuery, and use PQ to pull out the final row using a "date=max(date)" type query, then use that as your chart data source.
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The table is updated daily, where we append the latest values to the bottom of the chart
If you sorted your data in the opposite order (most recent date at the top) then you'd always know that today's data was on row one.
You could consider any of these approaches-
Store the data in reverse order. Change the update process so you insert each day's numbers on a new line at the top of the list.
Keep the data stored as they are now, but re-sort (descending) on the date field just before you refresh your chart, then re-sort back to the original order. This could be scripted in VBA pretty easily (you mention you are using Excel).
I suspect you could use your existing data table as a data source for PowerQuery, and use PQ to pull out the final row using a "date=max(date)" type query, then use that as your chart data source.
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The table is updated daily, where we append the latest values to the bottom of the chart
If you sorted your data in the opposite order (most recent date at the top) then you'd always know that today's data was on row one.
You could consider any of these approaches-
Store the data in reverse order. Change the update process so you insert each day's numbers on a new line at the top of the list.
Keep the data stored as they are now, but re-sort (descending) on the date field just before you refresh your chart, then re-sort back to the original order. This could be scripted in VBA pretty easily (you mention you are using Excel).
I suspect you could use your existing data table as a data source for PowerQuery, and use PQ to pull out the final row using a "date=max(date)" type query, then use that as your chart data source.
answered Feb 15 at 12:02
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The table is updated daily, where we append the latest values to the bottom of the chart
If you sorted your data in the opposite order (most recent date at the top) then you'd always know that today's data was on row one.
You could consider any of these approaches-
Store the data in reverse order. Change the update process so you insert each day's numbers on a new line at the top of the list.
Keep the data stored as they are now, but re-sort (descending) on the date field just before you refresh your chart, then re-sort back to the original order. This could be scripted in VBA pretty easily (you mention you are using Excel).
I suspect you could use your existing data table as a data source for PowerQuery, and use PQ to pull out the final row using a "date=max(date)" type query, then use that as your chart data source.
answered Feb 15 at 12:02
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The table is updated daily, where we append the latest values to the bottom of the chart
If you sorted your data in the opposite order (most recent date at the top) then you'd always know that today's data was on row one.
You could consider any of these approaches-
Store the data in reverse order. Change the update process so you insert each day's numbers on a new line at the top of the list.
Keep the data stored as they are now, but re-sort (descending) on the date field just before you refresh your chart, then re-sort back to the original order. This could be scripted in VBA pretty easily (you mention you are using Excel).
I suspect you could use your existing data table as a data source for PowerQuery, and use PQ to pull out the final row using a "date=max(date)" type query, then use that as your chart data source.
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