A small program that runs on a BIRT dashboard to support visualization of data or provide data selection. Gadgets on the same dashboard can communicate.
Related term
dashboard
gadget design (.gadget) file
A file created using BIRT Designer Professional or Information Console.
1 An Actuate gadget, using the Actuate specification, is either embedded in the dashboard page or shared as a separate file. An Actuate gadget presents web content as a cross tab, external web page, formatted text, interactive chart, report, or Reportlet.
2 A container for a link to a Google® gadget, which is stored externally.
A report item that contains and arranges other report elements in a static row and column format. A grid element aligns cells horizontally and vertically.
Related terms
cell, column, report item, row
Contrast with
list element, table element
group
1 A set of data rows organized by one or more common values. For example, in a sales report, a group consists of all the orders placed by a single customer.
2 In Metrics Management, a collection of users for which security can be defined on objects. Most objects have delete, edit, and view security actions.
Related terms
data row, Metrics Management, object, object-level security, report
Contrast with
group key, grouped report, user group, user privilege
group key
An expression that groups and sorts data. For example, a report developer can group and sort customers by credit rank.
Related terms
data, group
group measure
In Metrics Management, a type of measure that consists of a weighted average of the values of its submeasures. A group measure must be a parent measure.
Related terms
measure, Metrics Management, submeasure
Contrast with
data measure, formula measure
grouped report
A report that organizes data by common values. For example, a report developer can create a grouped report organizing data by customer name.