Requesting Parameter Values

The Web Dashboard provides a built-in Dashboard Parameters dialog, which allows you to change dashboard parameter values.

To invoke the Dashboard Parameters dialog, click the Parameters button (the icon) in the dashboard title.

Select the required parameter values and click the Submit button to apply the changes. To reset changes to the default values, click the Reset button.

Request Parameter Values before Data Loading

If you see a Dashboard Parameters window at startup, you need to input parameter values before a dashboard loads and aggregates data. Dashboard items display the following message: "Waiting for Parameter Values…".

The Web Dashboard control loads data only after you submit all visible parameters. The dashboard displays a Dashboard Parameters pop-up before it fetches data. This operation mode prevents unnecessary data requests and ensures the dashboard fetches only data you actually need.

To change this mode, open the dashboard menu in Designer Mode, switch to the Parameters page, and use the following checkbox: Request Parameter Values before Data Loading. The setting value is saved in the dashboard XML definition.