How to create a parameter gadget
This procedure requires a dashboard you can edit. Create a new dashboard if one does not already exist. To create a parameter gadget, complete the following steps:
1 Display available gadgets by selecting Add Content and choosing New Gadget.
2 Display report gadgets by selecting Report.
3 Drag the parameter gadget and drop it on the dashboard.
4 Type a name for the gadget.
5 Select a BIRT report document or report design file to receive parameters from.
6 Select which parameters to display.
7 Select default values for any parameters in New Parameter Gadget—Parameter.
8 Choose OK to create the new gadget.
Specify desired gadget display options by choosing Edit from the gadget menu after the gadget has been placed on the dashboard. You can change the following settings in Edit Parameter Gadget—General:
Gadget dimensions.
Display the header, border, and scroll bar.
Refresh rate.
