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Object Parameters (Interactive Portlets)

Object parameters allow CA Clarity PPM object-related information to pass to the Xcelsius visualization.

For example, consider passing information about a project manager to the Xcelsius visualization. To do that, create an object parameter in the interactive portlet that selects the Project object and Manager field. Information is made available to the Xcelsius visualization in the Flash variable by the name entered in the Flash Variable Name field.

Object parameters support stock objects and custom objects.

The object you select when creating an object parameter depends on the value selected for Instance Type when you create the interactive portlet. The following Instance Type options are available:

• General. Allows the interactive portlet to embed on any CA Clarity PPM page where a portlet is included.

  For example, select General as the Instance Type from the interactive portlet page and then select any object from the Object drop down.

• Object. Restricts the interactive portlet to the selected object. Select an object, such as Resource or Project.

  For example, select Project from the Object drop down and Manager from the Field drop down. Then enter Proj_Mgr in the Flash Variable Name field. If the interactive portlet is embedded on a page associated with the Project object, the project manager name is passed to the visualization. The project manager name is passed through the Proj_Mgr Flash variable. If the same interactive portlet is added to the overview page, the Proj_Mgr Flash variable has an empty value. The Xcelsius visualization displays all project information regardless of the project manager.

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By Example: Using an Object Parameter to Filter Portfolio Investments