Paul Tanner

Data viz enthusiast | Tableau blogger |

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

hi @brrosenau do you know if the presentation you did at the most recent Lagos Tableau User Group was recorded?

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

hey @RodyZakovich TabCSS backgrounds and borders don't seem to render for images and PDFs in Tableau subscriptions. Any way to address this?

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

Don't rely on dynamic parameters in published data sources, especially extracts. This won't work if the parameter value isn't in the workbook when refreshing. With a published data source, the value won't change without a workbook opening. #tableau #datafam

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

@JeffKomen @tableau I’ve raised a support case about this. It was a formatting option prior to v2023 being released. Now the first letter option shows M., Tu., W., Th., F., Sa., Su. whereas it previously provided M, T, W, F, S, S as expected. I have written a workaround calculation while I wait.

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

@ms4446 Ok maybe a service account is the issue. I thought OAuth would be ok.

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

hi @ms4446 can you offer me any tips? I'm trying to use the BigQuery Storage API to speed up the process of creating Tableau extracts but when I do, it fails to initialize and falls back to the standard BigQuery API. I would very much appreciate any guidance.

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

The API fails to initialise and falls back to the standard BQ API… so I’m stuck with my slow extract refreshes still. Is there an application configuration setting for Tableau in GCP admin to enable the API?

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

#datafam has anyone successfully connected #Tableau to #GoogleCloud using the #BigQuery JDBC connector for Tableau 2023 and built an extract with the BQ Storage API? I can use the API with a Python script but not when connecting with Tableau.

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

@zachrenwick corporate security issues mean that even this fix has to be applied 2+ times per day (https://t.co/HSSBYbrjVF) .... then even when it is working, I can't get the high throughput API to initialise (faster extracts) and it fails with a generic error :(

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

@SimbaTech I'm struggling to use your BigQuery connector for Tableau, getting errors like "GeneralException: STORAGE_API_INIT_ERR". Where can I go for help?

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

@alexeskinasy API is enabled, now trying to work out what permissions are required and how to check what permissions my account has.

We’re not using the INTERVAL data type.

I’m still having to recreate the cert 2+ times each day :-(

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

Hi @alexeskinasy I'm trying to use the new BigQuery JDBC connector but struggling. First, this knowledge base solution (https://t.co/HSSBYbrjVF) is only temporary so I'm having to create a new certificate at least 2-3 times per day. Second, I can't get the Storage API to start

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

@alexeskinasy Thanks for the info! I’ll let you know how I go.

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

@get_magical I'm unable to install a browser extension due to workplace security restrictions. do you have a web app?

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

com.simba.googlebigquery.googlebigquery.dataengine.BQBufferManager.processTheFirstPage: Fallback to using the standard API

got any tips to push me in the right direction so I can enjoy the great benefits touted of the new connector?

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

I'm getting these errors in the log:

com.simba.googlebigquery.googlebigquery.dataengine.BQBufferManager.processTheFirstPage: STORAGE_API_INIT_ERR
https://t.co/Tnm8oMkej4.exceptions.GeneralException: STORAGE_API_INIT_ERR

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[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

Never mind. I found the example in 18 to 18.1 of your “26 ways” workbook. Cheers 😊

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

Hi @lukestanke in this workbook you’ve used a technique for details/help/filters where the new information appears on top of the current visual. Have you copied all of the elements of the dashboard multiple times to achieve this? https://t.co/ql10CkVOMR

[Paul Tanner @tableaufanboy]

Data refresh alerts! I just made use of this for the first time and you should, too! #tableau #datafam https://t.co/q6kJAip3GC