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Bar Chart Widget

Bar chart widgets can be used to display the results of a search, in the form of a bar graph, directly on the Dashboard. The results of this search are updated on the widget every time the Dashboard is refreshed.

Configure a Bar Chart Widget

When configuring the bar chart widget type, the following specifications are available:

Option

Description

Saved Search(Optional.) Open the drop-list and select a Saved Search to use as the focus of the bar chart.
Primary MetricSelect a primary metric to display in the bar chart. Click in the field and scroll or search to find a metric.
Display blank values

Check this option to include blank values in the widget results. By default, blank values are not displayed in widget results.

This option is also available for the Submetric.

Submetric

(Optional.) Click Add Submetric to include a submetric in the bar chart, which creates a stacked bar chart.

Stacked bar charts are useful for drilling down and getting more details about the data displayed in the widget.

By adding submetrics to the bar chart configuration, the information displayed can be refined to be more specific.

Click in the field and scroll or search to find a submetric.

Result Count

Determine the number of results to display in the bar chart.

  • Adapt to Fit limits the results to the space the widget allows.
  • Limit to... allows you to enter a value to limit the results shown in the widget.
Order By

Select how to order the results in the bar chart.

  • Top Results sorts the information in descending order.
  • Bottom Results sorts the information in ascending order.
Scale Type

Select the scale to use in the bar chart.

  • Linear displays the information using the default scale.
  • Logrhythmic can be used for much larger numbers.
Title

Enter a title for the widget. 

The title is auto-generated if this field is left blank.

To finish customizing the widget, click Apply.


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