How to filter a data source in a gadget

The example in this section uses a list gadget.

1	From the gadget menu, choose Edit, as shown in Figure 4-9. Data Selector Gadget Wizard appears.

Figure 4-9  Selecting Edit to create a filter

2	In Data Selector Gadget Wizard—Data, choose Filter, as shown in Figure 4-10. Data Selector Gadget Wizard—Filter appears.

Figure 4-10  Adding a filter to a gadget data source

3	Figure 4-11 shows Filter. In filter, select the following items:

n	In Filter By, select a data field to filter from, such as status.

n	In Condition, select a filter condition operator, such as equal to.

n	Choose Select Value to see a list of existing values for the selected field. Select one of the values, such as cancelled, as shown in this example.

Figure 4-11  Creating a filter condition

4	Choose Add Condition.

5	In Data Selector Gadget Wizard—Filter, choose OK. The dashboard appears and the gadget updates to show data that matches the filter condition, as shown in Figure 4-12.

Figure 4-12  Displaying filtered data in a list

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