Using data selection gadgets

Creating analytic dashboards : Using data selection gadgets

Using data selection gadgets

Data selection gadgets helps users select data to display in gadgets. Figure 4-81 shows the different data selection gadgets.

Figure 4-81 Displaying data selection gadgets

Table 4-6 describes the data selection gadgets available to use in a dashboard.

Table 4-6 Data selection gadget types

Icon

Type

Purpose

Calendar

Calendar gadgets display data from a data object as a calendar where a user can select day, month, or year. Users can select a single value.

Check Box

Check box gadgets display data from a data object with a check box next to each value. Users can select multiple check boxes.

Combo Box

Combo box gadgets display data from a data object in a drop down box. This gadget supports manual typing and autosuggestion of values.

List

List gadgets display values from a data object in rows. This gadget supports multivalue selections and searching of list items. Press the Shift key while selecting multiple, separate values; press the Control key while selecting a range of values.

Radio Button

Radio button gadgets display data from a data object with a radio button next to each value. Users can select a single value to include.

Slider

Slider gadgets display data from a data object as a sliding bar with tick marks next to known values. This gadget supports multivalue selections.

Data Version

Data Version gadgets display available versions of BIRT data stores for a user to choose. Changing a data store version updates all gadgets using the data store.

Icon	Type	Purpose
	Calendar	Calendar gadgets display data from a data object as a calendar where a user can select day, month, or year. Users can select a single value.
	Check Box	Check box gadgets display data from a data object with a check box next to each value. Users can select multiple check boxes.
	Combo Box	Combo box gadgets display data from a data object in a drop down box. This gadget supports manual typing and autosuggestion of values.
	List	List gadgets display values from a data object in rows. This gadget supports multivalue selections and searching of list items. Press the Shift key while selecting multiple, separate values; press the Control key while selecting a range of values.
	Radio Button	Radio button gadgets display data from a data object with a radio button next to each value. Users can select a single value to include.
	Slider	Slider gadgets display data from a data object as a sliding bar with tick marks next to known values. This gadget supports multivalue selections.
	Data Version	Data Version gadgets display available versions of BIRT data stores for a user to choose. Changing a data store version updates all gadgets using the data store.