If existing data selection gadgets are already on the dashboard, the report gadget can link to those gadgets. Changes made to the data selection gadget update data in the linked report gadget. For example, consider a report gadget that has a parameter requiring a customer name. A data selection gadget already exists on the dashboard and lists customer names. You can set up the new report gadget to link to the existing data selection gadget.

For more information about linking gadgets, see About linking gadgets together.