Displaying a textbox parameter

This option allows you to add a customizable parameter text box in a dashboard filter, enabling users to enter or search for specific values during runtime.

When enabled, the Display a text box parameter option overrides all predefined values included in the Specified values option on the Values tab of the Settings modal window. Instead of selecting from a list, you can enter a parameter value that you want to use at runtime, or search for data that matches certain values. It creates a simple search box filter.

You have added a filter widget to your dashboard.
  1. Open the dashboard in Edit mode.
  2. Hover over the filter and click .
    The Settings modal window appears.
  3. Go to the Display Settings tab and check the Display a text box parameter option.
  4. Click APPLY.
    A parameter filter textbox appears as a filter.
  5. Enter a value in the textbox.
    In this example All-Bran is added.
The visual automatically gets updated and displays data related only to All-Bran.