Statistics List dashboard control

Use the Statistics List dashboard control as a quick-reference tool on the dashboard window for displaying user-selected statistics.

This control can automatically refresh at a time interval you define or it can refresh along with the dashboard window.

This is an example of how a Statistics List control might look on a running dashboard, depending on the properties you assign to it:

 

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The Statistics List Properties dialog options

Some of the Statistics List control properties (attributes) may be familiar in usage and not require additional explanation. The properties that may have been specifically designed for GainSeeker users are featured in this topic.

See, using the Properties dialog

Adding a Statistics List control to a dashboard window

  1. Click the Statistics List button on the dashboard controls toolbar on a dashboard window that is open in design/edit mode.

The Dashboard Control Retrieval dialog box opens. See Using the Dashboard Control Retrieval dialog

  1. Click OK or Next after a retrieval is selected on the Dashboard Control Retrieval dialog.

The Select Report dialog opens. See Using the Select Report dialog

  1. Click OK after a statistic report is selected on the Select Report dialog.

The Statistics List control opens on the host dashboard window in design/edit mode. The selected data retrieval will display after the dashboard window is saved in design/edit mode and reopened in run mode.

For information on moving the Statistics List on the dashboard window see Changing the Statistics List control location on a dashboard window

Editing the Statistics List control properties

There are two methods for selecting the Statistics List for edit:

The Properties dialog menu changes to display the StatList setting and the properties grid displays the properties specific to this control.

Editing the (Statistics list name) property

Change the statistics report used for the retrieval or change the statistics for an existing report using the (Statistics List name) property.

The Select Report dialog opens. See Using the Select Report dialog.

Editing the Data (Retrieval) property

To change the (Retrieval) property setting in the Properties dialog:

The Dashboard Control Retrieval dialog opens. See Using the Dashboard Control Retrieval dialog

Editing other Statistics List control properties

Using the Select Report dialog

Select an existing statistic report, create a new one, or copy and edit a report using the Select Report dialog.

To select an existing statistic report:

  1. Click a report in the Select a statistics list to select it.

  2. Click OK.

To create a new report, edit an existing report, or copy a report:

  1. Click the New... , Edit... or Copy... button.

The Enter Value dialog box opens.

  1. Click the New report name text field on the Enter Value dialog.

  2. Enter a name for the new report. Then, click OK.

  3. The Select Report dialog opens with the name of the report in the dialog caption. See Using the Select Report - [report name] dialog.

Using the Select Report - [report name] dialog

Choose the individual statistics to include in a statistics report using this dialog box. See Choosing the Statistics for a report.

Any statistics that may have been included in an existing report display in the Selected list. Any statistics that can be added to the report display in the All list. See Using the Select Report dialog buttons and features for tips.

The Select Report dialog opens with the new statistics report name highlighted in the Select a statistics list.

Using the Select Report dialog buttons and features

To Select multiple statistics:

—Hold the CTRL ("control") key while clicking individual statistic labels within a list. The selected labels will highlight.

Changing the Statistics List location on a dashboard window

There are two ways to change the location of the control on the dashboard: