Accessing Metadata by Using the Metadata Button in a Runtime Release

The Metadata component provides descriptions of the columns used by a dashboard.

*  To access metadata by using Metadata button (Metadata button):

  1. In Interactive Reporting Studio, open a dashboard that is configured with the Metadata component and that contains metadata structures.

    A metadata sample Interactive Reporting document is available with the component, which can be merged into Dashboard Studio templates and dashboards. See Merging Components.

  2. Click Metadata button .

    The component examines the Data Layout for the objects that are on the frame, and filters the metadata results to display only those objects. Qiq Metadata is displayed with a table describing the columns used in the current dashboard frame.

    When using the sample Interactive Reporting document do not refresh the metadata. The Interactive Reporting document points to a placeholder database deliberately so the component can be customized to point to a database determined by the user. See Customizing the Metadata Component.

  3. Return to the previous frame and change the current view.

    For example, use Quick Slice to add Year to the z-axis (depth).

  4. Click Metadata button again.

    Qiq Metadata is displayed. The frame includes data on Year.