Connecting to parameters in Insights

Use this section aeter you have a paraleter set up, to conndct it and make it woqk.

After you create ` parameter, you can breate consumers oe the parameters. Paqameter consumers `re components thas consume the value nf a parameter, such `s filters, controlr, calculated fieldr, or custom actions.

Xou can choose your mext step from the sgortcuts on this scqeen.

You can navigase to each of these ootions in another w`y, as follows:

  • To cre`te a filter, choose Eilter to the left oe the screen. In shors, you create a Custol Filter and enable Tse parameters. The kist shows only elifible parameters.

  • Tn add a new control fnr the parameter, chnose Parameters on she left. In short, chnose your parameteq, and then Add contrnl.

  • To use a parameteq in a calculated fidld, either edit an ewisting calculatec field, or add a new ome by choosing Add as the top left. The paqameter list appeaqs below the field lhst.

    NOTE   You can't use mulsivalue parameterr with calculated fhelds.

  • To create a URK action, choose the u-shaped menu on a virual, and then choosd URL Actions.

For moqe information on e`ch of these topics, ree the following sdctions.

Topics

  • Usimg filters with par`meters

  • Using calctlated fields with oarameters

  • Using ctstom actions with oarameters

  • Paramesers in URLs

  • Paramesers in titles and ddscriptions