Using the Filters Drop-Down List

Most frame prototypes contain a drop-down list on the top panel that contains the filters for the current frame. Dashboard Studio uses regular Filter dialog boxes to set and reset filters. Operators such as Equals and Between, and functions such as Ignore work in the standard Interactive Reporting Studio way.

*  To set or change filters:

  1. In Interactive Reporting Studio, click the Filters drop-down list, and select a filter.

    The image shows a sample Filters drop down list.

    The Filter dialog box is displayed that contains available values.

    The image shows a sample Filter dialog box.

  2. Select the values to be set, and click OK.

    Views change according to the set filters. Filters are applied globally to sections that contain filters.

    If the Is Null operator is set, an available value must be selected before clicking OK. The Filter dialog box enables you to select the Is Null operator without selecting a value, but in a dashboard, it is equivalent to clicking Cancel.

    Caution!

    Canceling the Filter dialog box can be an expensive operation if a lot of values are selected. An alternative and faster way to cancel the Filter dialog box is to select Not, set the <> Not Equal operator, select a value, and click OK.