Define a Dash Link

A Dash Link blocks displays a visual representation of another dashboard that links to the selected dashboard. Clicking on the representation opens the other dashboard. You can include a Dash Link block in any of your dashboards. Dash Links are used to create a summary dashboard.

  1. Drag a Dash Link block from the Toolbox to your workspace.

  1. Optionally, Name the Dash Link block and provide a Description. The name will appear in the Dash Link pane’s title bar when the dashboard is viewed.

  2. Optionally, supply an Order for where on the Dashboard you want the Dash Link to display.
  3. Select the Dashboard to which you wish to link from the Dashboard drop-down list.
  4. Optionally choose to display the dashboard name by clicking the Show Dashboard Name check box.
  5. Select a Display Mode from the drop-down list:
    • Show description and summary or snapshot (default)
    • Show description only
    • Show summary only

NOTE: If you do not define Summary Data for your dashboard, a stylized thumbnail will display for the Dash Link pane.

  1. When you are done, click the Apply button to save your changes.