Dashboard Highlighters

Data in DSD sets may be highlighted, either by whole records or for individual fields, by changing the background colour to one of your theme's palette and/or adding an icon wherever the data is displayed in panels. The highlights are based on a set of conditions that are applied to the data and the first that applies sets the highlight. Highlights may also be added globally for the DSD in fData Designer. Dashboard level highlighters override global DSD level highlighters.

In this example, whole rows of the table are highlighted based on values in the data group that provides its data. Any number of colours and icons may be applied but be careful not to overpower the presentation.

Select the required data group and field (or all fields for record level highlights) and give the highlighter a name.

In this example the Age field will be highlighted according to the subject's age:

Note that the sequence of conditions if significant as each is evaluated in turn and the first to return blank or “true” is applied. So each condition simply checks for age less than a value, so the under fours will be picked up first. Drag and drop conditions to arrange the sequence.

Click on a condition or to edit (or “Add Condition” for a new condition).

Use the Function Builder to create the condition. It must return “true” for the condition to be met.

Click in the colour entry for the Colour Picker to be displayed to the right, in which you can click any colour from your theme's palette.

Optionally, you can add an icon to be displayed before or after the field's value. Use the Icon Picker or enter an icon code directly.

The Text setting will be used as a tooltip for the fields which are subject to this condition.