Indicator report item in Bold Reports® Web Report Designer
In the Bold Reports® Web Report Designer, an indicator report item is a minimal gauge that visualizes the state of data. You mostly use it in a Tablix to visually display the state of the cell data.
How do I add an indicator to the report?
You add an indicator to a Bold Reports® report by dragging the indicator report item from the item panel into the design area.
- Find the indicator report item in the item panel under the
KPIcategory.
- Drag and drop the indicator report item into the design area from the item panel.
- Drop the indicator item in the design area. The properties panel then lists the item properties.
Which properties can I set for an indicator?
The Bold Reports® properties panel lists every indicator property described below. Read the Properties panel section before you work with the following properties.
Basic settings
The border style, color, width, and background color properties style the indicator and customize its appearance in the report design. The properties panel lists these properties under the Basic settings category.
Border
Border properties add or customize the border around an indicator item to visually separate items in the report design. To set border properties for the indicator item in the properties panel, see the Border Properties section.
Background color
The background color property customizes the indicator background color. To set the background color in the properties panel, see the Background color section.
Position
The position property sets the width, height, left, and top position of the indicator in the report design. To set these properties in the properties panel, see the Position section.
Data
The Data category of the indicator holds the dataset property.
Dataset
The Dataset property assigns a dataset to the indicator report item. The Dataset property dropdown lists the available datasets in the report. Choose the dataset you want from the dropdown.
To add a dataset to your report, see the Create Data section.
Indicator value
The Indicator value property assigns the value for indicator states. You can also set the indicator value based on dynamic values by using expressions.
Measurement unit
The Measurement unit property sets how the indicator value is measured. Select Percentage or Numeric from the dropdown. If you select the Percentage option, the Minimum and Maximum properties appear in the properties panel.
Minimum
The minimum property assigns the minimum value of the indicator. You can also set the minimum value based on dynamic values by using expressions.
Maximum
The maximum property assigns the maximum value of the indicator. You can also set the maximum value based on dynamic values by using expressions.
Indicator types
The Indicator types property selects predefined indicator states from the dropdown.
Indicator states
The Indicator states property customizes the states of the indicator.
How do I customize a state?
You customize each indicator state in the Bold Reports® states panel by setting its icon, color, start value, end value, and scale factor.
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Customizing an icon: Choose a different icon for each state from the dropdown under theIconfield. -
Customizing a color: Choose a different color for each state from the color picker under theColorfield. -
Customizing start value: Assign a start value for each state in the numeric textbox under theStartfield. You can also set the start value from dynamic values by using expressions. -
Customizing end value: Assign an end value for each state in the numeric textbox under theEndfield. You can also set the end value from dynamic values by using expressions. -
Customizing scale factor value: Assign a scale factor value for each state in the numeric textbox under theScale Factorfield. You can also set the scale factor value from dynamic values by using expressions.
How do I add a new state?
To add a new indicator state, click the Add icon. The new state is created with the following values:
- Icon - Circle
- color - No Color
- Start - ”
- End - ”
- Scale Factor - 1
How do I delete a state?
To delete an indicator state, click the delete icon.
Data Element
The Data element properties control the visibility of an indicator when you export the report in XML format. The properties panel lists these properties under the Data Element category.
Name
Use the Name field to assign a custom name to the indicator element. The indicator is exported with the name you provide.
Note: The name cannot contain spaces, and it must begin with a letter followed by letters, numbers, or the underscore character (_).
Output
The Output property controls the visibility of the indicator when you export the report. Each option performs the following operation:
- Auto or Output: Exports the indicator report item.
- NoOutput: Does not export the indicator report item.
Visibility
The visibility property conditionally shows or hides the indicator report item on report preview or export. To set the visibility of the indicator item in the properties panel, see the Visibility section.
Miscellaneous
The Miscellaneous category holds the page name, custom attributes, document map, bookmark, tooltip, and custom style properties of the indicator.
Page name
The page name property names the first worksheet of the Excel workbook when you export the report to Excel format.
You can set static or dynamic text as the page name. To set and reset dynamic text, see the Set Expression and Reset Expression sections.
Custom attributes
The custom attributes property sets the values of indicator custom properties. To create and assign values to custom properties in the properties panel, see the Custom Properties section.
Document Map
A document map is a navigational feature that displays a separate side pane with a set of navigational links in a hierarchical structure when you view a report. Users click an entry in the list to navigate to the report page that displays that item. To configure a document map in the report design, see the Document Map section.
You can set static or dynamic text as the value of the document map property. To set and reset dynamic text, see the Set Expression and Reset Expression sections.
Bookmark
Bookmark links let users navigate to different parts of an SSRS report. You can add bookmarks to each textbox, image, table, or chart, or to the unique group values displayed in a tablix. A bookmark directs users to a specified location in the report. The bookmark value can be your own string or an expression. To configure a bookmark in the report design, see the Bookmark section.
You can set static or dynamic text as the value of the bookmark property. To set and reset dynamic text, see the Set Expression and Reset Expression sections.
Tooltip
The Tooltip property displays informative text or a value when the user hovers over the report item in report preview. To set a tooltip for the indicator report item in the properties panel, see the Tooltip section.
Custom Style
The Custom Style property lets you use external CSS to style report items, giving more flexibility than the built-in styling options. Use this property to meet specific design requirements and keep styling consistent across multiple reports. For a step-by-step guide on setting up custom styles in your report, see the How To section of this guide.
How do I set an expression on an indicator property?
You can set an expression on a few properties of the Bold Reports® indicator report item to process the property values. To set expressions on the indicator report item properties, see the Set Expression section.
How do I reset an expression?
To Reset the expression applied to an indicator property, see the Reset Expression section.
How do I open nested (advanced) properties?
A few properties of the Bold Reports® indicator report item contain nested properties. To open and handle the nested properties, see the Advanced Properties section.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the indicator used most often?
You mostly use the indicator in a Tablix to visually display the state of the cell data.
What values does a new indicator state get?
A new state gets the Circle icon, No Color, an empty start and end value, and a scale factor of 1.