Working with Dashboard Objects

Embeddable objects used to construct custom dashboard sections:

Sections—Results, chart, pivot, table, and OLAP sections from the active Interactive Reporting document file. When you embed a section in a dashboard section, the section is resized, and its data is updated.
Note:
In Run mode, you can sort active embedded tables and results (from the shortcut menu) and resize table and results columns.
Graphics—Objects, such as lines, rectangles, and pictures, for which you can set colors and border properties. These are available from Elements.
- Line
- Hz line
- Vt line
- Rectangle
- Round rectangle
- Oval
- Text label, can be used as a caption
- Picture, insert BMPs, GIFs, JPGs, and PNGs

Controls—Objects for which you can set fonts and default values. Controls, which provide users a way to interact with the application, can be populated with values at design time or dynamically populated using JavaScript.

Table 188. Dashboard Control Objects

Control Object	Suggested Use
Command button	Initiate or activate a process
Radio button	Select one from a group of choices
Check box	Toggle an option, on and off or true and false
List box	List multiple values from which users can select one or more
Drop down	List multiple values from which users can select one
Text box	Gather and display user input
Embedded browser	Display external content through a browser
HyperLink	Link to external content through a hyperlink

Resources—Pictures or images loaded in the Resource Manager.