Changing critical number display settings

To change the display settings of a critical number gauge, use the Critical Number Display Settings form.
Note: Keep in mind:
  • You can reach this form only by selecting the Display Settings option from the right-click menu of a critical number gauge display.
  • Settings made on this form do not become part of the form definition. If you want to persist any changes beyond the current use/instance of the form, you must go into Design Mode and save them as part of the form definition.
  1. Right-click on any critical number gauge, and select Display Settings.
  2. Use these fields to change any settings:
    Field Description / Comments
    Critical Number This field displays the ID number for the critical number value displayed in this gauge.

    You can, if you wish, select a different critical number for which to display data.

    Date Range Use this field to specify a date range for which to retrieve data:
    • All Dates
    • YTD (Year-to-date)
    • PTD (Period-to-date)
      Note:  By default, a period is defined as one month.
    • WTD (Week-to-date)
    Group This field indicates what groups, if any, the critical number is assigned to.
    Note:  If the critical number is configured to Group By some value, then the specific group can be specified in this field. So, for example, if you have the critical number set to display results by state, you might have one gauge set to display sales in Indiana and another gauge set to display sales in Ohio. You would then use this field to specify which gauge displays the results for which state.
    As Of Date Use this field to specify a starting date for the data to be retrieved and displayed.
    Drilldown Use this field to specify the drilldown to be used with this critical number display.
    Gauge Type Use this field to specify what type of gauge display is to be presented to the user.
    Goal Value Use this field to change the upper or lower limit of the Goal range (depending on how the critical number is set up).
    Note: You cannot use operators in conjunction with the numbers in this field, only numbers or expressions that resolve to number values. For example, something like >=500 would not be a valid value here. On the other hand, P(GoalValue) could be a valid value, as long as the value of the GoalValue property is a number.
    Alert Value Use this field to change the upper or lower limit of the Alert range (depending on how the critical number is set up).
    Note: You cannot use operators in conjunction with the numbers in this field, only numbers or expressions that resolve to number values. For example, something like >=500 would not be a valid value here. On the other hand, P(GoalValue) could be a valid value, as long as the value of the GoalValue property is a number.
    Caption Format Specify the format to use for the gauge caption:
    • Long: The caption for the gauge displays the contents of the Description field on the Critical Numbers Setup form.
    • Short: The caption for the gauge displays the contents of the Short Desc field on the Critical Numbers Setup form.
    • Default: The type of caption that the gauge displays depends on the type of gauge being displayed. This option uses the gauge type to determine whether to use the Description or the Short Desc value. Some gauge types like Thermometer and Vertical LED are naturally narrow, so they use the Short Desc value by default. Other gauges, like the Horizontal Linear Gauge, are naturally wider, so they use the Description value by default.
    • None: No caption displays.
    Sub-Caption Format Specify which format to use for the gauge sub-caption:
    • All: This option displays the Goal setting, if used; the Alert setting, if used; and the Actual value of the critical number. Each value is labeled separately.
    • Actual: This option displays only the actual value of the critical number, with no label.
    • None: This option causes no sub-caption to be displayed at all.
    Description This read-only field displays the description for the critical number (usually like a title), as specified on the General tab of the Critical Numbers Setup form. This is also the same value used for a Long caption for the gauge display.
    Calculation Definition This read-only field displays the calculation definition as specified on the General tab of the Critical Numbers Setup form.  
  3. To save your changes and see the resulting display on the critical number gauge display, click OK.
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