Items
Interactive Visual Controls
This page provides a structured overview of the available interactive visual controls, what each item is used for, and the key configuration options available to users.
Control | Purpose | Key configuration options |
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Button | Triggers on-click actions in a visual or report. |
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Button Container | Groups multiple buttons for cleaner alignment, spacing, and layout control. |
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Date Picker | Creates independent time types with dedicated settings, visual measures, and default behaviour. |
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Slicer | Provides drop-down selections based on existing dimension data. |
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Group | Combines multiple SLICERBAR elements into one dropdown for cleaner layouts. | Grouped dropdown display for improved usability. |
Button
What it does
Buttons allow users to configure on-click actions that trigger specific behaviour in a visual or report.
Configuration
Clear all filters
Open URL
Reset to default
Set Value(s)
Result
The configured button performs the selected action when the user clicks it.
Button Container
What it does
The Button Container enables users to group multiple buttons together for easier organization, alignment, and layout control within a visual.
Configuration
Place related buttons inside one container.
Manage the buttons as a single unit.
Maintain consistent spacing and styling.
Result
Buttons are displayed as a cleaner, aligned group that is easier to position and maintain.
Date Picker
The Date Picker visual enables users to create multiple time types that work independently, each with its own configuration and default behaviour.
Settings
What it does
You can create multiple time versions with independent settings in one date picker.
Configuration
Create multiple time types: Click the + button to add and name a new time type, then select the required time type.
Enable or disable +/- buttons.
Select different calendar formats.
Configure the calendar and time type.
Create default selections.
Visualize
What it does
You can configure Base, Comparison, and heatmap measures. These measures are represented visually in the calendar when users make selections.
Result
Selection options
Change the visual from a tile representation to a slider.
Configure default date ranges.
Select relative dates such as Today, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, This week, and Last month.
Select quick time ranges from the date picker selection box.
Slicer
What it does
Slicers are drop-down lists that can be prefilled with existing data from previously defined dimensions.
Configuration
Single or multiple selection
+/- step buttons
Configurable default selections
Result
The slicer displays the configured list and allows users to make selections based on the available options.
Group
What it does
The Group is a drop-down list that allows users to combine multiple SLICERBAR elements into a single dropdown for cleaner layouts and improved usability.
Configuration
Add multiple SLICERBAR elements to the group.
Display the elements in a single dropdown.
Use the group to reduce layout clutter.
Result
Users can access multiple SLICERBAR elements from one cleaner grouped dropdown.