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Dashboards can be created as either 'public' or 'private' - a private dashboard is only visible to the owner. Users may also specify a personal 'default' dashboard which is opened automatically each time PhixFlow is started.
Form: Dashboard Details
| Field | Description |
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| Name | The name of the dashboard. |
| Owner | User that owns the dashboard. |
| Public | If ticked, all users can view and edit the dashboard. If not ticked, only the owner can view or edit the dashboard. |
| All Users Can View Data | If checked, this specifies that all users can view this dashboard by default (provided they have the basic privilege to view dashboards). If this field is not checked, then access to the dashboard is controlled by dropping user groups onto the stream's "User Groups" tab. |
| Open Maximised | If ticked, the dashboard opens fills the whole screen when it is opened. |
| Show Toolbar | |
| Menu | This tab shows the Lists and Buttons which holds Stream Actions that can be applied for this Dashboard. Lists can hold Buttons and other Lists creating multi level menu. There are two ways to add Lists and Buttons:
You can add new Lists and Button to the existing List by following the same steps. See the Action Button Details form for details of each Action Button. |
| Description | Description of the dashboard. |
| User Groups | Adds a User Group to the User Group list. See the Role Details form. |
Configuration
Splitter Bars
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This is found in the top, right-hand corner of the dashboard pane. This provides the following options:
Display details for the Dashboard. | |
Toggles the ability for the Dashboard owner to modify layout of the Dashboard. By default, the layout is locked, i.e. elements cannot be moved or resized. Note, however, elements may still be maximised in this mode. Pressing this icon enables layouts to be changed. Pressing the button again locks the layout. | |
Prints the dashboard. | |
Refresh will update the dashboard in line with changes made elsewhere in PhixFlow. |
Forms: Chart Parameters
Stream and Alarm views on a Dashboard have parameters like short names (aliases) which can be used in expressions when referring to items selected on those views, data range and filter which can be used to control the list of records shown by the Dashboard Chart. This form allows you to change those parameters from their default values, which are taken from the original view.
The following fields are configured on the form:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name of the dashboard element. |
| Use Custom Data Range | Ticking the field allows to choose the different data range than is selected on the original view. |
| Data Range (visible only when Use Custom Data Range is ticked) | Range of Stream Sets which will be shown on the chart. The user can choose Latest Stream Set, All Stream Set or Custom number of Stream Sets |
| To Date (visible only when Use Custom Data Range is ticked and Data Range is set to Custom) | The maximum To Date of the Stream Sets shown on the chart |
| Number of Periods (visible only when Use Custom Data Range is ticked and Data Range is set to Custom) | The number of periods shown on the chart |
| Use Custom Default Filter | If you tick the checkbox, you can choose a default filter. This will override the default filter set in the original view, if one has been set. |
| Default Filter (visible only when Use Custom Filter is ticked) | The default filter applies to this dashboard element. |
| Background Filter | The background filter of this dashboard element. This will be applied in addition to the background filter of the original view, if one has been set. A default filter, if set, or user selected filters are applied on top of this background filter, and the view background filter. |
| Apply Selections Mode | Auto - Linked Views linked with the Driving View will refresh automatically after selecting a row. Manual - Linked Views linked with the Driving View will refresh after clicking on a Update the dashboard using the selected rows green button. |
This form is also available from a Standalone Stream View. In that case settings are applied temporarily and will be lost after closing the View.
Form Icons
The form provides the standard grid icons.