This is my first go at using a spatial file as a source. I have a spatial file and a separate geolocation spreadsheet with a set of latitude and longitudes. How do I figure out if those locations are inside a the polygons defined by the spatial file? Is it possible to filter out locations that only belong to a particular polygon using RLS? Thank you!
@Siva Mudaliar
Hi, you may need to create a join of type intersects between your data and a shape file. So you would need to create a cross database join with a spatial file (e.g. shape file)
In this case you may need a MAKEPOINT(Lat, Long) in your join clauses.
https://vizpainter.com/spatial-joins-in-tableau-with-excel-text-anything/
https://help.tableau.com/current/pro/desktop/en-us/maps_spatial_join.htm
https://www.modux.co/2019/12/como-zonificar-en-tableau-usando-archivos-espaciales-de-poligonos/
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