Optimizing dashboard use

The following considerations assist in optimizing a dashboard:

n	Use data object store files instead of data object design files to avoid long queries when on-demand data is not required. Object store files are cached at the BIRT iServer, enabling multiple users to quickly access data.

n	Activate dashboard auto refresh when the user is expected to monitor changing data.

n	When using data selection gadgets, consider using data objects with optimized indexes for quick population of the gadget.

n	Consider using data selection gadgets or summarized data in place of large reports.

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Consider BIRT design features available in BIRT Designer Professional for advanced chart interactivity and layout control. For example, adding a bookmark to a grid element in a BIRT design file enables the customized layout of multiple BIRT elements. Multiple BIRT visualizations can be put into the grid. A reportlet gadget can embed the bookmarked grid element for display on a dashboard.

 

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