Checkboxes 
Definition
Checkboxes 
is a Web item that places characteristic
values to be filtered in a group of checkboxes.
Use
The Checkboxes Web item can be used to easily filter a connected query view according to a particular characteristic.
You can set or remove filter values in the Web application by setting the indicators.
Structure
As well as its general attributes, the Checkboxes Web item has the following attributes:
Attribute |
Values |
Description |
Characteristic/structure (IOBJNM) |
Selection list |
Select the technical name of the characteristic. Characteristics and structures are read from data providers. The characteristic values are provided in a dropdown box in the Web application as filter values. |
Read mode (BOOKED_VALUES) |
· Master data table (M) · Dimension table (D) · Posted values (Q) Standard setting “Dimension table” |
Specifies which values in the master data table are copied to the Checkboxes Web item as filter values: · M: All values from the master data table. In some circumstances values that do not appear in the data provider under the current filter conditions and that produce the result No suitable data found when filtered, might also be displayed. However, this process is fastest under certain conditions. · D: Values that are basically posted, whereby the current drilldown status is not fully taken into consideration. · Q: Only values that are also posted in the data provider under the currently valid filter conditions are displayed. This can take a long time in some instances. |
Maximum number (MAXVALUES) |
Default value: “0” |
Maximum number of displayed filter values If "0", all values are displayed. |
Maximum length (MAXLENGTH) |
|
Maximum number of characters in the label. |
Label (SHOW_LABEL) |
‘X’ = Yes, ‘ ’ = No Default setting: ‘X’ = Yes |
If this attribute is activated, the long text of the characteristic is written as a label in front of the control box. |
Affected data provider (TARGET_DATA_PROVIDER) |
Selection list |
List of data providers to which all checkbox commands are sent. |
Entries next to one another (HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT)
|
‘X’ = Yes, ‘ ’ = No Default setting: ‘ ‘ = No |
Order entries next to one another If this attribute is activated, the different characteristic values are grouped vertically. If this attribute is deactivated, the characteristic values are grouped horizontally. |
Number of entries next to/under one another |
Default value: 1 |
Contains the number of entries listed next to one another or below one another, depending on the attribute settings for HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT. |
You
will find more information on using the Checkboxes Web item and its
functionality under 
Dropdown Box, Radio
Button Group, Checkboxes, Hierarchical Filter
Selection.