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Using BloX To Dynamically Change A Dimension

The goal is to allow users to dynamically choose a dimension. The below script will work with a table or a pivot table, but it can be modified to work with other widget types as well. Step 1Create a BloX widget with the below script. It will consist ...

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Blox - Multi-Select Dropdown List Filter

Blox - Multi-Select Dropdown List Filter This article will take you step by step on how to create a multi-select dropdown filter using Blox and JavaScript.   ElastiCube: 1. For each field you want to use in multi-select filter, you need to ad...

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kh-swathi by Community Team Member
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Reset to Default Filters Button using BloX

This article will explain how to create reset to default filters button in BloX This helps in case you want to provide this icon functionality on the dashboard and not just in the Filters panel.  Create a new custom action with the below code:   *...

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Change Date Granularity of a Widget using BloX

This article will cover the below options:Section 1- Buttons + Highlight Background-Color - Creating Buttons of date granularity slicing options (Alternative for Tabber plugin)ORSection 2 - Dropdown List - Creating Drop-down list with Date granularit...

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BloX Template: Guided Tour/Help

Question: Is there a way to set up tours or help bubbles in your app?   Solution: Here is the link to the Github, https://github.com/shipshapecode/shepherd for Shepherd.js. iIt s a Javascript library that can help with the solution. This is how we s...

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BloX Template: Dynamic IFrame

Introduction: The Dynamic iFrame template contains an iFrame element whose hosted page's URL is set by data, fetched from the Elasticube, or contains it. Since the URL is data-related, the content of the iFrame would be sensitive to filters. Please...

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Blox Dropdown Placeholder

By default, BloX will use the first element in your dropdown as the default text in the dropdown box. Instead of this value, this method adds a different default non-selectable value. Steps For Implementation Add the addPlaceholder class to your In...

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Blox - Multi-Select Dropdown List Filter

Blox - Multi-Select Dropdown List FilterThis article will take you step by step on how to create a multi-select dropdown filter using Blox and JavaScript. ElastiCube:1. For each field you want to use in multi-select filter, you need to add a custom c...

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Adding Custom Fonts to BloX Widgets

Adding Custom Fonts to BloX Widgets     Introduction BloX can import custom fonts to allow more design customization of the widget. A single or multiple custom fonts can be used in a widget. This article explains the steps to add custom fonts to a B...

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GuyLevin by Sisense Team Member
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Filter BETWEEN two dates in the model

Filter BETWEEN two dates in the modelThis article explains how to create a filter to return data between two fields in the model. The following cases will be covered:Show only active contracts on the given date;To show the status of the record on the...

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Changing Measures In The Entire Dashboard Using Blox User Interface

Objective Display several related values (KPIs/Measures) in multiple widgets in the dashboard based on the user selection, in a simple and easy way, without duplicating widgets/formulas or tables in the Elasticube. As a direct result - the queries b...

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Creating 'From-To' Date using BloX

 Analytical Need Attached below is a BloX template.A common request is to have a 'From To' input at the top of the dashboard to affect a calendar range selection of dates.To achieve this need we can utilize BloX's form capabilities.Picking a date ran...

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BloX: replicating action “send me the report now”

BloX: replicating action “send me the report now”This article explains how to develop an action to send a dashboard as a report to the end user. This action replicates the action “Send me the report now”. This action is available only to the dashboar...

Multiple Date Range Selectors using BloX for KPI Benchmark

In certain scenarios, users may need to compare the same metric across two different time periods. Here are some example use cases: Sales velocity: Comparing average daily sales for the last 30 days vs. the last 90 days to identify if recent promotio...

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Customizing the size of a Blox pop-up using a script on Linux

Customizing the size of a Blox pop-up using a script on LinuxIntroductionThis article provides a step-by-step guide on adjusting the size of a Blox pop-up using a script applicable to all modals in Blox. This customization can enhance the appearance ...

Filter selections in Blox widget

QuestionHow to show the values selected in the dashboard filter as a Blox widget?AnswerOur example uses a filter/field called "Divison_name".First, in your BloX widget's Editor tab:1. Set "showCarousel" to "true", but add the following option to make...

BloX Data Input To Keep The Entered Value

Question I want to use the Date picker for filtering, however, the dates selected are not getting preserved by the date picker and might be confusing for the end users whether the date is selected or not. Answer You can use the script to keep the ...

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Input Parameters using BloX for What-If Analysis

Input Parameters using BloX for What-If AnalysisThis is an alternative to the paid or community Input Parameter plugins.This new BloX Input Parameter custom action:supports multiple levers (input parameters) with just one Apply buttonsupports all wid...

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BloX - Dropdown list as a dashboard filter

Introduction:The below article will provide a BloX template that will help you create a dropdown filter The ‘Dynamic Dropdown’ snippet allows you to populate your dropdown list with a list of values from a specific field (for example, list of Brands)...

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