Difference Between Conditional Style Vs Style Variable

[diasbrad]

Hi BI Gurus,

Can anyone explain to me what is the difference between Conditional Style Vs Style Variable. In what situation will we use Conditional Style and in what situation we will use Style Variable.

Your help is highly appreciated.

Regards
Brad

[Francis aka khayman]

Conditional Style - dependent on a variable that evaluates the value of a data item. usually used to format how data looks depending on its value. For example, if sales value < 50, then poor so display the amount with red foreground, if sales value > 100 very good so display the amount in greed.

Style Variable - dependent on a variable that evaluates other factors like prompt variable,value. for example does the user want to display the report with graph or not? then use the style variable to hide or show the graph depending on user input.

I am not sure if they can used interchangeably, at quick look seems you can for some functionality.  IMHO they are easier to use for the purpose I stated above, but that is just my preference

[diasbrad]

Thanks Khayman,

Your information is very helpful.

Regards
Brad