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Add a Field to a Filter Portlet

To add a field to filter portlet

  1. With the filter portlet open, click Fields.

    The fields page appears.

  2. Click Add.

    The properties page for a field appears.

  3. Complete the following fields. The fields can vary depending on the data type selected. You may not see all of the fields listed.
    Field Name

    Defines the field name you want to appear in the filter portlet.

    Field ID

    Defines a unique alphanumeric identifier for the field.

    Description

    Defines the purpose of the field and provides any relevant information.

    Data Type

    Specifies the data type for the field.

    Display Type

    Specifies how the field is to be used by to the user.

    Values: Browse, Text Entry, Numeric Range, Pull-Down, Date, or Date Range.

    Show as Percent

    Indicates if the value entered in the field should be shown as a percent. Select the check box to show the value as a percentage.

    Filter Default

    Specifies the value that appears in the filter field as the default value. If the filter portlet associated with this field is published to a dashboard as the filter default, this value will be applied to the portlet attributes mapped to this field.

    Width

    Defines the width of the field. If you leave the field blank, the field receives the default, which is 30 pixels. The default for date fields is 20 pixels.

    Required in Filter

    Specifies that a value is required in the field when a filter request is executed. If you select this check box, you must enter a value in the Filter Default field.

    Hidden in Filter

    Specifies that the field does not display in the filter at runtime, but the default value of the field is included when a filter request is executed. Select the check box to hide the field in the filter. If you select this field, you must provide a value in the Default Filter field.

    Read-Only in Filter

    Specifies that the field displays with a default value that cannot be edited by a user. Select the check box to make the field read-only in the filter. If you select this field, you must provide a value in the Default Filter field.

    Hint

    Defines a short message that helps a user use the field.

    Limits: 512 characters

    Tooltip

    Provides a short message that displays when the user moves a cursor over the field.

  4. Click Save and Continue.

More information:

How to Configure a Filter Portlet

Add a Lookup or Multi-valued Lookup Field to a Filter Portlet

Lay Out Fields on a Filter Portlet