Content Data and Indicator Data Options

Options for content data and indicator data settings are similar. Content data settings have a few extra fields.

  • Content data settings define the data displayed in the content area of a state.
  • Indicator data settings define the data used to trigger the appearance changes of the alert indicator in the title area.

Each data setting uses an aggregation field from a metric. As needed, you can use a different metric and data source for each area (title area and content area) in each state in the state model component.

State Model Component Content and Indicator Data Settings Reference (Sheet of )
Field Description
Data Settings

Data settings define what metric and data source is used.
Measure Specifies the metric that provides the data for the content or indicator area.
Data Source Specifies the data source that queries the selected metric to return data for the content or indicator area.

All data sources valid for the selected metric display for selection.

The data source query displays in the Data Source field. It is not editable.
Value If the data source query is parameterized, then all the parameters are displayed in the table after the query along with their data type.

In the Value field you must enter a default value for each parameter.
Value Field Settings

All fields in the Value Field section apply to the field you select as the value field for the content area or title area you are configuring.

Note
 Indicator data configuration uses only the Value Field.
Value Field Select an aggregation field from the metric.
Show As This setting and the related settings that follow apply only to the content area data.
If you choose Show as Text
, then configure the Format and Pattern: For certain field data types (and for other situations), you can use Java syntax for MessageFormat patterns. You can select a data formatting option from the Format field drop-down list. The list displays appropriate options for the value field’s data type. For example, for a Long field, you can choose Integer, Currency, or Percent. If the options shown do not meet your needs, or if you want to do other advanced formatting, or add text as well as the field value, select Pattern from the drop-down list and use the Pattern text box to define the pattern manually. See Java Syntax Field and Screen Tip Formatting Options.
If you choose Show as Progress Bar
, then configure the minimum and maximum values as needed to define the range of values for the progress bar. The value field’s value is shown as a percentage of the range specified by the minimum and maximum field values. You can use Constant (numeric value) or Field (metric field) for either value. See Progress Bar Settings for details.
Screen Tip Settings

A screen tip displays when the Dashboard user moves the cursor over a state.
Fields Optionally, you can choose one or more fields from the source metric and click Insert to insert them into the screen tip text box. The field values that display in the screen tip at runtime are from the same metric instance used in the content area of the state.
(Text Box) Enter the screen tip text. You can use plain text or you can include metric fields. If you include fields, you can format the display as described in the section Substitution Variable Syntax.
Drillable Fields Settings

These settings define how much data is shown in the search page, when a Dashboard user drills down from the content area or title area to view more detailed data.
Drillable Fields Lists the Group By fields in the source metric. Select fewer fields to return more data. Selecting all fields returns one row - the current metric row represented by the data point the user clicks.

See Drillable Fields in the Data Settings Tab.