You use this activity to define and update attributes of the Executive Dashboard Viewer (see Executive Dashboard Viewer).
The following tables describe fields requiring explanation:
Main Tab Page
Field |
Description |
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Sequence |
Identifies the order in which the portlet is to be displayed in the Executive Dashboard Viewer Using this sequence number, you can locate the portlet on the Layout View. |
New Row |
If selected, indicates that the identified portlet will start a new row on the Executive Dashboard Viewer screen |
Portlet |
The portlet value is selected in a Browse screen that appears when a new row is inserted. |
Size |
Identifies the size the portlet to be displayed in the Executive Dashboard. Available sizes are the following:
Note that not all sizes appear in the dropdown list for each portlet. A list of available sizes depends on the selected portlet. Caution If the chart part of the graphic has its size reduced too much, the graphic appears blank. This can happen when the description for a bar is excessively long. If this happens, that portlet needs to be displayed in a taller screen. End of the caution. |
Refresh Rate (secs) |
The period of time in seconds it takes for the portlet to refresh |
Parameters |
Opens the Portlet Parameters screen that allows you to define the parameters for the selected portlet |
Layout View section |
Specifies how the defined executive dashboard will look in the Executive Dashboard Viewer |
Common Parameters Tab Page
Field |
Description |
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Date Range |
The date range that the defined Executive Dashboard will use when viewed |
Three Custom Common Parameters |
Three user definable common parameters in which you are able to name and define. These additional fields can be used by user defined portlets that accept these values. |
Status |
Identifies whether the selected common parameter passes to each portlet Not Used: The parameter is not passed to each portlet in the Executive Dashboard. Used/Visible: The parameter is passed to each portlet and is visible as a field in the Executive Dashboard. Used/Hidden: The parameter is passed to each portlet, but is not visible as a field in the Executive Dashboard. |