Using data visualization gadgets

You can use various Actuate gadgets to build interactive and visually rich displays from data objects files. Users can perform the following actions using data visualization gadgets:

n	Cascading data choices and filtering with data selection gadgets

n	Drilling down through data categories or series

n	Exporting visual content and data

n	Interactive filtering of gadget data

n	Maximized viewing of selected gadget

n	Printing visual content

Some gadgets offer special user interaction. For example, doughnut and pie charts also support data slicing and chart rotation. Users can also launch BIRT Data Analyzer on selected cross tabs.

Table 4-1 describes the data visualization gadgets available for use in a dashboard.

Table 4-1  Data visualization gadget types 

Icon	Type	Purpose
	Charts	Chart gadgets display data from a selected data object file in an Adobe Flash-based chart. Users can filter, group, and aggregate data. Available chart types are Bar, Column, Doughnut, Line, and Pie.
	Cross tab	Cross-tab gadgets display aggregated data in rows and columns. Users can analyze and manipulate this data by opening the cross tab in BIRT Data Analyzer. Users can load the cross tab into BIRT Data Analyzer by double-clicking the gadget header.
	Flash Gadgets	Flash gadgets display data from a selected data object file as an Adobe Flash-based image. Users can filter, group, and aggregate data. Available Flash gadget types are Bullet, Cylinder, Linear Gauge, Meter, Spark Line, and Thermometer.
	Flex Table	Flex Table gadgets display data set values from a data object in a row and column layout. Various aggregation options are available to summarize data.
	Table	Table gadgets display data set values from a data object in a row and column layout. Various aggregation options are available to summarize data.

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