Edit
Edit parameters enable the user to edit the selected parameter in the AIV application.
Follow these steps to edit parameters :
- Access Parameter : Log in to the AIV application and navigate to the section where parameters are managed. This could be the dashboard editor, dataset configuration, or a dedicated parameter management section.
Right click any existing parameter and select Edit Parameter as follows:
This will open the following dialog box
Let us understand what is the purpose of each field :
Parameter Name : The parameter name must be unique as it is used to link the parameter when creating a parameter dataset. It is a required field.
Prompt Text : This field is required to assist the user when the parameter box prompts for input.It is a required field.
Data Type : Choose the data type for the parameter, which is a required field.
Format as : By default, the Data Type for the Parameter is selected as custom, which is a required field.
Display Type : Users can choose how they want the Parameter value to be presented by selecting from four Display Types, which is a required field.
Text Box : Plain Text box allows users to input parameter value text, which can only be static.
List Box : This will provide a dropdown list of parameters. It can be static or dynamic.
Radio Button: To select only one parameter at a time. This can be static or dynamic.
Help Text: This can be added if required. (Not a required field).
The user can choose to enable the following option for the parameter.
Hidden : Parameter value will be applied, however, it will not be visible to end user.
Require : Currently in all the cases Parameter will be required whether the box is checked or unchecked.
Dynamic : This option only becomes active when Display Type is selected as List Box or Radio Button,and Multi Select,the user can pull the parameter value dynamically from the Dataset.
Here as we have selected Dynamic the following fields are also enabled.
Dynamic : This option only gets active when Display Type is selected as List Box or Radio Button, the user can pull the parameter value dynamically from the Dataset.
Select Dataset : This option will be enabled only when Dynamic checkbox is checked, the user must then select the dataset to pull the parameter value.
Display Text : Display text for the end user.
Value : Column name from where the values of the parameter will be displayed and applied
Linked Parameter and Filter Column : This option is only required when creating a Cascading parameter.
Update the values as required, then click on the button to apply the changes to the parameter.
In case of any further help, the user can click on the icon to access the AIV help documents.
If the user is not satisfied and wants to cancel the delete datasource, he can do this by clicking on the cancel button next to save or by clicking on button next to the help icon.
