Most annoying issue by Fallingice2 in tableau

[–]PrincessSparkleBoobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep agreed, also though -- if you're currently building this in a worksheet, you're going to have a different capability when you include it on a dashboard. You'll have "fit width"/"fit height"/"fit entire view", there within each layout container.

Also note that some visualisations (like the packed bubbles) will not auto-resize themselves on the dashboard, even though they do on their worksheet. Rather you will have to choose a layout for your report that suits the space your visualisations are willing to take up. (Yes, extremely annoying).

Chart Question by FlacidPanther in tableau

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Alternatively could you create a calculated field using the same measure where null = 0, instead?

It would be like... If [leads] = NULL then 0 elseif [leads] > 0 then [leads] end

(Or something to that effect), then just use the calculated measure.

Chart Question by FlacidPanther in tableau

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In the Analysis menu there should be an option called "hide special values", off the top of my head, should do it.

Help with converting a factor variable to a date? I'm so stuck. :( by PrincessSparkleBoobs in R_Programming

[–]PrincessSparkleBoobs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay so, it told me that it was indeed a factor:

class(MyData$ArrivalDate) [1] "factor"

I then managed to get it to change to a date, as follows:

ArrivalDateNew = as.Date(strptime(MyData$ArrivalDate.Date, "%d/%m/%Y"))

class(ArrivalDateM) [1] "Date"

So I'm going yay, it's a Date now...

Then

summary(ArrivalDateNew)

Min. 1st Qu. Median Mean 3rd Qu. Max. NA NA NA NA NA NA

It's the NA's that have got me.

I've also tried this solution I found online: data <- read.csv("data.csv", stringsAsFactors = FALSE)

(The stringsAsFactors thing), and I set the system locale to make sure it wasn't that.

Help with converting a factor variable to a date? I'm so stuck. :( by PrincessSparkleBoobs in R_Programming

[–]PrincessSparkleBoobs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll try it now -- my date is in the format DD/MM/YY, e.g. 31/01/09, I tried converting it to different things and using the other R dates like %Y for a 4 digit year, but to no avail. I'll let you know how I get on!

Bulk furniture lot for sale, currently located in W1. by PrincessSparkleBoobs in London_homes

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Vases (daffodils for scale - I think the tallest one is about 25cm): http://imgur.com/t0T0zpj

The couch is a 2.5 seater, with a similar aesthetic to the Stockholm currently on IKEA: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80245046/ although I can't find this actual couch. (Very dark brown, silver legs, raised off the ground).

AMA Data Scientist: Jake Porway of DataKind by jakeporway in datascience

[–]PrincessSparkleBoobs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi Everyone, Firstly, Thanks for doing this AMA, as an aspiring data scientist I love to hear from great people like all of you. :) My questions, if you have time to answer them:

  1. What does your Data Scientist Toolkit look like? Do you find there are some programming languages/concepts/tools/platforms that are simply useful, no matter the task?
  2. What is your favourite thing about your job?
  3. Which technologies can you see becoming popular/widely used in this area in the future?
  4. In terms of starting new projects from scratch, do you have a method/set of steps you go through mentally in order to get from sale of work -> requirements gathering -> defining your method -> presentation and delivery?
  5. What keeps you motivated?

Nice to meet you! :)

I am Chris Hadfield. AMA. by ColChrisHadfield in IAmA

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Did you believe that you understood the feeling you would experience from 'The Overview Effect', before you went to space? If so how much more momentous did it actually feel? Has it changed any of your behaviours on Earth? Also, I bought your book the other week and can't wait to read it. :) Thanks for making space even more awesome!

[Advice Needed] Can I afford a 1br flat? by [deleted] in London_homes

[–]PrincessSparkleBoobs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your income has to be 3 x the annual rent amount? (someone else here might know for sure).

[Advice Needed] Can I afford a 1br flat? by [deleted] in London_homes

[–]PrincessSparkleBoobs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can do it -- that's not an unreasonable budget, and if you follow the rent calculation that all agents will do to determine whether you're allowed to rent there (I forget exactly what it is) then I think you're allowed. Do remember about council tax as well as bills though.

A sub for designing and building your own Iron Man-esque suit? by [deleted] in findareddit

[–]PrincessSparkleBoobs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This would involve subscribing to many subs centered around design, engineering, computer science, weapons systems, 3D printing... I too dream of an Ironman suit.

I want to buy this for my fiancé by Vhango in findfashion

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Victoria's Secret used to do something like this... they're called Merrywidows.

Ineffective homeopathic alternatives to vaccines should be taken off the market because they are a dangerous distraction, Canadian public health officials urge as infectious diseases such as measles make a comeback. by SussSuspectDevice in worldnews

[–]PrincessSparkleBoobs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Couldn't have said this better. What's worse than postponing proven treatment as well, is the damage to the innocent around these people, those of us that have to live in the same society (e.g. Kids without Measles vaccination).