Tableau Filter Copier Extension

Copy dashboard filters & parameters directly from Tableau and paste them into your job creation form.

Download Extension File

Download the .trex manifest and load it in Tableau Desktop.

Download filter_copier.trex
Extension URL: http://app.flow4bi.com/tabextension/filter_copier.html
How It Works
Configure in Tableau Copy Filters Paste into Job Form Filters Auto-Populated
1
Install Extension

In Tableau Desktop, drag an Extension object onto your dashboard. Click "Access Local Extension" and open the downloaded .trex file.

2
Configure Filters

Right-click the extension → Configure. Select which filters and parameters to include, set their order, and save.

3
Copy Filters

Users viewing the dashboard click Copy Filters. The current filter values are copied to clipboard in a structured format.

4
Paste into Job Form

In the Jobs page, click Paste from Tableau on any report's filter section. Filters are auto-created.

What Gets Copied
Dashboard Filters Parameters TSV Format

The extension detects all active filters and parameters on the dashboard. When copied, each row is formatted as:

Region East, West
Category Technology, Furniture
Year 2024
Authoring vs Viewing Mode

The extension automatically detects the environment:

  • Authoring (Desktop): Full dark panel with filter list, configure button, and live status. Owners set up filter selection and order.
  • Viewing (Server/Cloud): Clean, minimal view with just the Copy Filters button. End users click to copy.
  • Browser fallback: If the Tableau API is unavailable, a helpful message is displayed.
Extension Endpoints
RouteDescription
/tabextension/filter_copier.htmlMain extension page (loaded inside Tableau dashboards)
/tabextension/filter_copier_configure.htmlConfiguration dialog for dashboard owners
/tabextension/filter_copier_popup.htmlCopy popup for reordering before copy
/tabextension/filter_copier.trexDownloadable Tableau manifest file
/tabextension/healthHealth check (JSON status of extension files)