To add a filter using Parameter Mapping, complete the following steps:
From the Repository, open a Dashboard with filters in the Dashboard Designer.
From the Dashboard Designer tool bar, click the Parameter Mapping icon
. The Parameter Mapping window opens. In the Filter/Parameter row you want to add the new filter to, click the Add button. A row containing new affected Dashlet and filter/parameter dropdown menus appears.
From the dropdown line-items, select the Dashlet and parameter combination you want to apply to the Dashboard.
Click the OK button to apply and save your changes, or click the Cancel button to discard your changes.
To delete a filter using Parameter Mapping, complete the following steps:
Open the Parameter Mapping window as described above.
In the Filter/Parameter row you want to delete, click the Delete button .
Click the OK button to apply and save your changes, or click the Cancel button to discard your changes.
To create a new filter via Parameter Mapping, complete the following steps:
Open the Parameter Mapping window as described above.
Click the Create New Filter button. A new row is added to the Parameter Mapping window.
In the Filter/Parameter column, enter a name for the new filter. Click outside the text box to apply the name.
Click the Add button and select the Dashlet and parameter combination you want to apply to the new filter.
Click OK to apply and save your changes, or click the Cancel button to discard the new filter.
To delete a newly-created filter, complete the following steps:
Open the Parameter Mapping window as described above.
In the filter/parameter row you want to delete, click the Delete button. The Dashlet Affected and Filter/Parameter Affected dropdown menus disappear.
Click the Delete button again in the row you want to delete. The filter row disappears.
Click the OK button to apply and save your changes, or click the Cancel button to discard your changes.