The Rich text label widget displays a fixed text or data that is supplied dynamically by a data source.
The widget provides a text editor in which you can enter and format text. You can also insert variable data fields to dynamically display values of a data source.
Setup options
Data assignment
You can assign multiple measures and dimensions to the Rich text label widget.
The following setup options are available:
Setup options |
Description |
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Data source |
Displays the columns of the assigned data source. Click |
Data column |
Displays the dimensions and measures assigned to the widget. The data columns can
be used to insert dynamic values into the text label. Click + Add dimensions and measure and select a measure or dimension. For numerical columns, AVG (average) is preset as default aggregation method. Click the |
Auto-refresh data |
Enables automatic data retrieval for the widget. |
Edit a dimension, measure, or hidden column
You can edit the columns assigned to the widget. Move the mouse pointer over a dimension
or measure and click Edit.
The options provided depend on the data type of the assigned column.
The following setup options are available.
Setup options |
Description |
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Display name |
Name of the criteria displayed in the widget. Click Revert to '...', to restores the initial display name. |
Date column |
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Date formatting |
Enables you to specify the date format. |
Precision |
Time unit, for example, second or hour. The default setting is Auto. |
Time of day only |
Displays only the time of the criterion value. Example If the option is enabled, the date value 23 Oct 2008 12 AM is displayed as 12 AM only. You can enable the option if the precision is hours, minutes and seconds or if the criterion value contains time units. |
Numerical form |
Displays the date in numeric form. Example 23 Oct 2008 is displayed as 23/10/2008. The option is disabled by default. It is disabled for year and quarter precision. |
Long form |
Displays the full date without any short notations. Example 23 Oct 2008 is displayed as 23 October 2008. The option is disabled by default. |
Number column |
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Aggregation |
Aggregation type for the column values: Average, Sum, Minimum, Maximum, and Count. Default is Average (AVG). Select an aggregation type. |
Treat as timespan |
The column is used as timespan. The option is disabled by default. Enable the option and specify the time span settings. Base unit Select the base unit for the timespan, for example, seconds or minutes. Use decimal fractions Allows to specify the number of decimals. The option is enabled by default. Select the decimal fraction in the Precision drop-down menu. The default is Auto. |
Precision |
Allows to select the decimal fraction in the drop-down menu. The default is Auto. |
Enable Prefix/Suffix |
Allows to specify a prefix and suffix.
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Thousands separator |
Displays a thousands separator in the column values. |
Abbreviation |
Values are displayed abbreviated. |
Appearance
Widget appearance
You can configure the appearance of the widget.
The following appearance options are available.
Appearance options |
Description |
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Word wrap |
Enables the line break in the label. |
Label text |
Insert your text and dynamic values from the data source in the text field to display in the Rich text label widget. Variable data fields allow you to display values that are dynamically supplied by assigned columns of the data source. Place the cursor in the text box, press the CTRL and Space keys, then select a column. |
Text style |
Provides options for text layout.
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Paragraph |
Provides options for paragraph layout.
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