Creating Parameters

To create a dashboard parameter in the Web Dashboard, perform the following steps.

  1. Invoke the Dashboard Menu and select Parameters.

  2. In the Parameter List, click the Add New Parameter button. The following settings will be displayed for the created parameter.

    WebDashboard_Parameters_NewParameter

  3. Specify the following parameter's settings.

    • Name - Specifies the parameter name.

    • Description - Specifies the parameter's description.

      The parameter's description is the value displayed in the Parameter Name column of the Dashboard Parameters dialog.

    • Visible - Specifies whether or not the parameter is visible in the Dashboard Parameters dialog.
    • Allow Null - Specifies whether or a not null value can be passed as a parameter value.
    • Allow Multiselect - Specifies whether or not multi-selection is enabled for the current parameter.
    • Select All Values - Specifies whether or not all parameter values should be selected in the initial state. Note that this option is in effect when Allow Multiselect is set to true.
    • Type - Specifies the parameter type.
    • Default Value - Specifies the default parameter’s value.
    • Look-Up Settings - Specifies the parameter's look-up editor settings. To learn more, see the next step.
  4. Depending on the selected Look-up Settings option, you need to specify the following settings.
    • No Look-Up - Allows you to specify the required parameter value manually in the Dashboard Parameters dialog.
    • Static List - Allows you to select a parameter value defined in a static list. To add predefined parameter values, use the + button.
    • Dynamic List - Allows you to select a parameter value defined in a data source. To provide access to data source values, specify the following options.
      1. First, select the required Data Source from the list of available data sources. For the SQL data source, select the required Data Member that specifies the query/data member from the selected Data Source.
      2. Then, specify data members for the dashboard parameter's value and display name using Value Member and Display Member, respectively.
      3. If necessary, specify the data member used to sort parameter values using the Sort By option. The Sort Order specifies the required sort order.