Indicator Portlet Options

Indicator portlet options vary, depending on the indicator type and your software license.

Individual indicator types have unique properties, but the following options are common to all types:

ClosedData source: Select a Measure Factory project and data file.

Edit indicator portlet, select a data source dialog box.

ClosedIndicator type: Select the type of indicator that you want to use.

Edit indicator, select a chart type dialog box.

ClosedValue: Select the Measure Factory value that you want to use.

TIP: You can click the menu Closedicon for options to sort the list or use the search box to locate a value.

In DivePort 7.1(13) and later, you might have the option to select and specify a Closedconstant value, which displays in every row.

Constant value option.

CAUTION: Using $( ROW_DATA) or $( ROW_STRING) macros in a constant column can result in unexpected formatting. DI recommends that you use column values instead.

Edit indicator portlet, select a value dialog box.

Auxiliary Measure Value: Select a baseline or goal value that is defined in the measure factory.

ClosedDate Range: Select a date range from the list.

  • Year to Date
  • Year to Complete Month
  • Quarter to Date
  • Month to Date
  • Week to Date
  • Complete Year
  • Complete Quarter
  • Complete Month
  • Complete Week
  • Complete Day
  • Rolling Year by Months
  • Year
  • Future Months

ClosedPeriod: Select a time period from the list.

  • All
  • Current
  • Previous
  • Current Versus Previous
  • Current Versus Previous %
  • Previous Year
  • Current Versus Previous Year
  • Current Versus Previous Year %

ClosedTime series settings: Click the gear icon to the right of the Date Range to access additional time series options.

ClosedThresholds/Colors/Images: Click Add a Threshold to specify threshold settings, including a threshold value, and depending on the indicator type, threshold range color or image, and if available, time range and period.

TIP: You can set the Threshold to be a summary column, constant value, or macro that resolves to a numeric value.

Edit indicator portlet dialog box, showing the location of the thresholds box and the add a threshold option.

For more information, see About Indicator Thresholds.

Click the gear icon to right of the Time Range to access the ClosedAdvanced time series option.

Reverse colors (so lower is better) Select if you are measuring data whose goal is to be less than the threshold value. For example, if default threshold colors are used, values that are lower than the threshold are green, and values that are higher than the threshold are red.

By default, Measure Factory license holders do not have the option to select a marker or DiveBook Closedfile type as a data source for indicator portlets.

Edit indicator portlet, select a data source dialog box.

To override this behavior for a DivePort instance and allow marker and DiveBook files to be used, you can set the ignore-measure-factory-license portal info setting to true in the portaldb.json file. This setting prevents DivePort from filtering markers and DiveBook file types from the Edit Indicator Portlet dialog box.

NOTE: This is a portal-wide setting that allows you to use the Measure Factory licensed-DiveLine with a portal that is not limited by measure factory restraints. You can use DI Bridge to seamlessly switch access between the Measure Factory portal and the non-measure factory portal.

 

The following sections describe the specific options for each indicator type.

Edit indicator portlet summary page

Show null values with color displays null values as an indicator in the specified color. If this option is not selected, null values are not shown.

NOTE: The default value for the color picker is the color that corresponds to a value of 0, based on the specified thresholds. If the color preference for 0 cannot be determined, as is the case if the thresholds are based on macros, the default value is the last color in the colors list.

Option Description
Shape

Specifies how the alert appears. Options are Circle, Square, and Triangle. The color is determined by thresholds.

Triangles point down when the value being graphed is at or below the low threshold, point up when the value is at or above the high threshold, and are replaced with circles or blank space when the value is in the middle range.
Maximum size

Available in DivePort 7.1(18) and later. Specifies that the maximum height of the alert, in pixels. If necessary, DivePort reduces the size of the alert to ensure that all components (title, subtitle, text, and alert indicator) fit in the portlet. Therefore the actual size of the alert might be smaller than the value specified here.

NOTE: This option is available for indicator portlets only. It is not available for indicator columns in other types of portlets.

Option Description
Placement Specifies the placement of the value relative to the alert shape. The default is None, which does not display the value. Other options are Center, which overlaps the alert image, Left, and Right.
Value Font Available when the Placement setting is not None. Specifies the font, size, and style of the value text.
Justification Specifies the horizontal placement of the alert shape within the portlet. The default is Center. Other options are Right and Left.
Format Available when the Placement setting is not None. Defines the format of the numeric Value. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Use alternate color(s) for text

Available when the Placement setting is not None. Enables Closedcolor pickers, which you can use to select colors for text values or you can specify color macros. You can set a text color for each region defined by the thresholds on the main edit page.

Color picker for alert text.

Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the alert or the column heading if the alert is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the alert title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Subtitle Text Specifies a subtitle for the alert. You can use DivePort macros for the subtitle.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the alert subtitle. The default is Verdana 12px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calc that is used to filter the data that displays.

See also Editing Color Properties in a Portlet.

Edit indicator portlet dialog box

Level: Specifies a subdivision for the Value column data.

Option Description
Hide axes

Suppresses the scale from being drawn on the outside of the indicator. This check box is cleared by default.

NOTE: When a horizontal indicator is used in a column, space limitations require that the baseline is the only value that is labeled on the axis. Showing the baseline value and not the data value can confuse users.

Always include zero

Available when the Scale Minimum is set to Automatic. Ensures that the scale includes 0.

NOTE: Under certain conditions, such as when the scale minimum or maximum value is set to 0, this option is set automatically and cannot be changed.
Scale Minimum

Defines the starting point of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Maximum

Defines the end point of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Format Defines the scale format. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Scale Font Specifies the font, size, and style of the scale text.
Option Description
Target

Specifies a target value, which displays as a Closedline on the chart. This can be a number or a macro.

Target line

Date Range Specifies a date range for the target.
Period (not labeled) Specifies a time period for the target.
Gear icon Time series settings: Click the gear icon to the right of the Date Range to access additional time series options.
Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the indicator or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Title Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Title Color (not labeled) Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the color picker. The default is #000000 (black).
Subtitle Text Specifies a subtitle for the indicator or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Subtitle Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Subtitle Color (not labeled) Specifies the color of the subtitle text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the color picker. The default is #000000 (black).
Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.
Option Description
Parse string values as numeric

Allows string columns to be used as numeric indicators as:

  • The main indicator value

  • Target

  • Thresholds

Edit indicator portlet, gauge type dialog box.

Option Description
Show threshold values

Applies to gauge and half gauge (left or right) only. Displays the values of each threshold (space permitting) along the outside of the gauge.

NOTE: In DivePort 7.1(15) and later, this option is replaced with the Scale display, Numbers option, Thresholds setting.

Scale Minimum

Defines the starting point of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Maximum

Defines the end point of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Format Applies to fill gauge, gauge, half gauge, and speedometer. Defines the scale format. Select from options in the list or enter your own formatting. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Scale Font Applies to fill gauge, gauge, half gauge, and speedometer. Specifies the font, size, and style of the scale text.
Scale display Applies to fill gauge, gauge, half gauge, and speedometer.
Numbers

Specifies what displays on the scale. The default is None, which omits all but the minimum and maximum scale values. Other options are:

  • Scale Values—Adds evenly-spaced incremental values to the gauge

  • Thresholds—Adds threshold values to the gauge
Include tick marks Adds tick marks at even intervals to the outside of the gauge.
Position scale inside of gauge Available when Numbers or Include tick marks is selected. Adds the scale labels or tick marks to the inside of the gauge instead of the outside.
Option Description
Show value

Specifies that the gauge is labeled with the specified data value.

NOTE: The skin property portletIndicatorShowValue defines the default for this option. If you want the value to not appear by default, you must add portletIndicatorShowValue=false to the active skin file.

Value Font Specifies the font, size, and style of the value text.
Value Font color Opens a color picker that you can use to select a color for the text value.
Format Defines the format of the numeric value. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Show value name

Applies to circular gauges. Specifies that the gauge is labeled with the specified value name.

NOTE: The skin property portletIndicatorShowValueName defines the default for this option. If you want the value to not appear by default, you must add portletIndicatorShowValueName=false to the active skin file.

Show measure name Applies to circular gauges with Measure Factory. Specifies that the gauge is labeled with the specified measure name.
Option Description
Target

Specifies a target value, that displays as Closeda line on the gauge. This can be a measure, number, or macro.

Example of a gauge indicator with a target value of 0.

Date Range Specifies a date range for the target.
Period (not labeled) Specifies a time period for the target.

Applies to gauge, half gauge, and speedometer.

Option Description
Shape

Specifies the length and shape of the needle. Options are Minimal, Long, and for speedometers only, Circle.

Needle options

Color needle according to thresholds Specifies that the needle color reflects the threshold values.
Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the gauge or the column heading if the gauge is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the gauge title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the gauge title. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Subtitle Text Specifies a subtitle title for the gauge. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the gauge title. The default is Verdana 12px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the gauge title. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the color picker. The default is #000000 (black).
Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

 

Edit Indicator Portlet wizard page for a horizontal bullet.

Bar color Specifies the color of the horizontal bullet. Default is black rgb(0,0,0)

NOTE: Threshold colors are applied to the indicator Closedbackground.

Bar chart with a 600000 threshold.

Option Description
Hide axes

Suppresses the scale from being drawn on the outside of the bullet. This check box is cleared by default.

NOTE: When a horizontal indicator is used in a column, space limitations require that the baseline is the only value that is labeled on the axis. Showing the baseline value and not the data value can confuse users.

Scale Minimum

Defines the starting point of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Maximum

Defines the end point of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Format Defines the scale format. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Scale Font Specifies the font, size, and style of the scale text.
Option Description
Show value on bar Displays the data value on the bar. Displays the data value on the bar, near the zero line if space allows. Negative values are rendered on the left side of the zero line, positive and zero values are rendered on the right side. If there is no room near the zero line, the value is rendered on the outside of the bar, near the bar's end. If there is no room anywhere, the value is not rendered.
Value Font Available when Show value on bar is selected. Specifies the font, size, and style of the value text.
Value Font Color Opens a color picker that you can use to specify a color for the value text that displays on the bar.
Format Defines the format of the numeric Value. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Option Description
Target

Specifies a target value, that displays as Closeda line on the bullet. This can be a number or a macro.

Example of a bullet indicator with a target value of -2.

Date Range Specifies a date range for the target.
Period (not labeled) Specifies a time period for the target.
Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the bullet or the column heading if the bullet is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the bullet title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

 

Edit indicator portlet, image type dialog box.

Option Description
Image size Specifies the size of the image in pixels, in the format <width> x <height>. The default, Automatic scales the image to fit in the portlet box while maintaining the aspect ratio.
Images

Click Add a Threshold to specify the threshold settings, including the web-accessable path to the image file.

TIP: You can set the Threshold to be a summary column, constant value, or macro that resolves to a numeric value.

Click the gear icon to right of the Time Range to access the Advanced time series option.

Option Description
Gear icon.

Opens the time series mode settings box. Options are Basic and Advanced. Advanced features allow further customization of the time period.
To Date

Available in advanced mode. Uses the specified time range and offset values to define the time series. The default is the current Year to complete Day. Other options are Year to complete Month,Year to complete Quarter, Week to complete Day, Month to complete Day, and Quarter to complete Day.

The offset value can adjust the time series by the specified time period. For example, setting the Time Range to Year to complete Day, with an offset of -1 Year, is the equivalent of last year to complete day. Available options for the offset time period are those time periods that are larger than or equal to the first time range.

Relative

Available in advanced mode. Uses the specified complete time range and offset values to define the time series. The default is 1 Year, which is the current complete year. Other time period options are Day, Week, Month, and Quarter.

The offset value can adjust the time series by the specified time period. For example, setting the Time Range to 1 Year, with an offset of -1 Year, is the equivalent of the year before the current complete year. Available options for the offset time period are those time periods that are larger than or equal to the specified time range.

Absolute

Available in advanced mode. Uses the specified time range and offset values to define the time series. The default is Month 1 of the current year. The other time period option is Quarter. This option supports custom calendars.

The offset value can adjust the time series by the specified number of years.

Specify the image file path in the Image text box.

NOTE: Typically images are stored in the DivePort image library:

di/solution/webdata/<diveport>/doc-libraries/Portal Media/images/.

The Image option accepts macros that define the path. For example:

$(IMAGES_URI)/my-image.JPG

where "my-image.JPG" is located under /customizations/images in the webdata folder

$(BASE_URI)/documents/Portal Media/images/icon_like.png

where "icon_like.png" is located in /doc-libraries/Portal Media/images
Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the image or the column heading if the image is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the alert title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.
OptionDescription
Parse string values as numeric

Allows string columns to be used as numeric indicators as:

  • The main indicator value

  • Target

  • Thresholds

  • Text indicator color column

  • Plus-minus indicator baseline

If the cell content does not parse to a number, it appears as null.

Hide totals rowAvailable if the indicator is a portlet column in DivePort 7.1(20) and later. Omits the word "Totals" from the heading for this column only.

Edit indicator portlet, plus minus type dialog box.

Option Description
Hide axes

Suppresses the scale from being drawn on the outside of the indicator. This check box is cleared by default.

NOTE: When a horizontal indicator is used in a column, space limitations require that the baseline is the only value that is labeled on the axis. Showing the baseline value and not the data value can confuse users.

Scale Minimum

Defines the starting point of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Maximum

Defines the end point of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Format Defines the scale format. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Scale Font Applies to fill gauge, gauge, half gauge, and speedometer. Specifies the font, size, and style of the scale text.
Option Description
Show value on bar Displays the data value on the bar, near the zero line if space allows. Negative values are rendered on the left side of the zero line, positive and zero values are rendered on the right side. If there is no room near the zero line, the value is rendered on the outside of the bar, near the bar's end. If there is no room anywhere, the value is not rendered.
Value Font Available when Show value on bar is selected. Specifies the font, size, and style of the value text.
Format Defines the format of the numeric Value. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Option Description
Target

Specifies a target value, that displays as a Closedvertical line on the plus-minus indicator. This can be a number or a macro. The default is 0.

Plus-minus indicator with a target of 0.5.

Date Range Specifies a date range for the target.
Period (not labeled) Specifies a time period for the target.
Baseline

Specifies the point on the x-axis that shows if the data values are above (plus) or below (minus) the baseline. The default is 0.
Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the plus-minus indicator or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

 

Edit indicator portlet, racetrack type dialog box.

Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the racetrack or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the racetrack title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

 

Edit indicator portlet, rectangle dialog box.

Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the rectangle indicator or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

 

Edit indicator portlet, slider dialog box.

Option Description
Use migrated gradient coloring

Available in DivePort 7.1(15) and later. Applies to slider indicators that were migrated from 7.0. Preserves the gradient coloring of the migrated slider indicator. Clear the check box to apply the default 7.1 color style and specify thresholds to apply customized colors to the slider.

TIP: If you are using a slider indicator as a column in a measures portlet, the data value might not appear in the slider data box if the column height is too small to accommodate the label. If this occurs, increase the Default Item Height in the Measure Portlet > Miscellaneous settings dialog box.

Option Description
Hide axes

Suppresses the scale from being drawn on the outside of the indicator. This check box is cleared by default.

NOTE: When a horizontal indicator is used in a column, space limitations require that the baseline is the only value that is labeled on the axis. Showing the baseline value and not the data value can confuse users.

Scale Minimum

Specifies the low end of the slider scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. Alternatively, you can enter a numeric value.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Maximum

Specifies the high end of the slider scale. The default, Automatic, uses the Factory measure data to determine the value. Alternatively, you can enter a numeric value.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Format Defines the scale format. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Scale Font Specifies the font, size, and style of the scale text.
Option Description
Value Font Specifies the font, size, and style of the value text.
Value Font Color Opens a color picker that you can use to specify a color for the value text.
Format Defines the format of the numeric Value. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Option Description
Target

Specifies a target value that displays as a vertical line on the slider indicator. This can be a number or a macro.
Date Range Specifies a date range for the target.
Period (not labeled) Specifies a time period for the target.
Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the slider indicator or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

Edit indicator portlet, slider light dialog box.

Option Description
Hide axes

Suppresses the scale from being drawn on the outside of the indicator. This check box is cleared by default.

NOTE: When a horizontal indicator is used in a column, space limitations require that the baseline is the only value that is labeled on the axis. Showing the baseline value and not the data value can confuse users.

Scale Minimum

Specifies the low end of the slider scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. Alternatively, you can enter a numeric value.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Maximum

Specifies the high end of the slider scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. Alternatively, you can enter a numeric value.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Format Defines the scale format. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.
Scale Font Specifies the font, size, and style of the scale text.
Option Description
Target

Specifies a target value, that displays as a vertical line on the slider indicator. This can be a number or a macro.
Date Range Specifies a date range for the target.
Period (not labeled) Specifies a time period for the target.
Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the slider or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

Edit indicator portlet, slope dialog box.

Option Description
Scale Minimum

Defines the minimum value of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

If the data equals this value, the slope arrow points straight down.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Maximum

Defines the maximum value of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

If the data equals this value, the slope arrow points straight up.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Format Defines the scale format. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values.

NOTES:

  • If only one limit value is set, an automatic scale is generated.

  • If the scale minimum or maximum setting contains a macro that evaluates to an empty string or non-numeric value, an automatic scale is generated.

  • In matrix portlets, the scale limits are determined on a per-row basis.

  • In measures portlets, if the scale axes settings contain a row-level macro, the scale limits are determined on a per-row basis. Otherwise, the scale limits are the same for every row in the column.

Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the slope indicator or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

Edit indicator portlet, text dialog box.

Option Description
Font Specifies the font, style, and size of the text indicator. The default is Auto.
Justification Specifies the text horizontal alignment in the portlet. The default is Automatic. Other options are Right, Left, and Center.
Format Defines the text format. For more information, see Formatting Numeric Values. The default is Automatic.
Option Description
Color column Used with thresholds. Specifies a measure column to use for exception coloring.
Color background instead of text Specifies that the threshold colors fill in the cell or portlet background instead of the coloring the text. By default, the text color is black or white, depending upon the brightness of the background color.
Keep text color fixed Available when Color background instead of text is selected. Enables a color picker that you can use to specify a text color other that black or white.
Option Description
Parse string values as numeric

Allows string columns to be used as numeric indicators as:

  • The main indicator value

  • Target

  • Thresholds

  • Text indicator color column

  • Plus-minus indicator baseline

If the cell content does not parse to a number, it appears as null.
Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the text indicator or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

Edit Indicator Portlet wizard for a vertical bullet.

Bar color Specifies the color of the vertical bullet bar. Default is black rgb(0,0,0)

NOTE: Threshold colors are applied to the indicator background.

Option Description
Hide axes

Suppresses the scale from being drawn on the outside of the bullet. This check box is cleared by default.

NOTE: When a horizontal indicator is used in a column, space limitations require that the baseline is the only value that is labeled on the axis. Showing the baseline value and not the data value can confuse users.

Scale Minimum

Defines the starting point of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Maximum

Defines the end point of the scale. The default, Automatic, uses the source data to determine the value. You can also enter a value manually.

NOTE: This option accepts macros.
Scale Font Specifies the font, size, and style of the scale text.
Option Description
Target

Specifies a target value, that displays as a Closedhorizontal line on the bullet. This can be a number or a macro.

Vertical bullet indicator with a target of 0.

Date Range Specifies a date range for the target.
Period (not labeled) Specifies a time period for the target.
Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the vertical bullet or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

 

Edit indicator portlet, vertical racetrack dialog box.

Option Description
Title Text Specifies a title for the vertical racetrack or the column heading if the indicator is a portlet column. You can use DivePort macros for the title.
Font Opens the font dialog box, in which you can choose the font and size of the title. The default is Verdana 16.0px bold.
Color

Specifies the color of the title text. If you know the hexadecimal color code or RGB value, you can enter it in the Color box; or you can click the drop-down arrow to open the Closedcolor picker. The default is #000000 (black).

Edit Indicator display option color picker.

Filter Specifies a measure or Spectre calculation that is used to filter the data that displays.

 

 

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