Input box control

Input boxes let you enter a value. When used as a filter, you configure how the control matches the user's input against the dimension values. When used as input to a parameter, the input box can accept any value, values from a list, or a range of values.

Input box DATA options

  • Data Source: Provides the dimensions and parameters you can use in the control.
  • Dimension: Provides the list of values that appear in the control.
  • Control field: The dimension to filter by or the parameter whose value is set by this control.

Input box STYLE options

  • Drop-down: Displays the control in a drop-down box.
  • Fixed-size: Displays the control as a fixed-size box.
  • Input box auto width: When checked, the entry field's width automatically sizes to fit the available space. To set the entry field's width manually, uncheck this option and enter the desired width in characters.
  • Label position: Sets the appearance of the control's label.
  • Search type: Available for controls as filters. Determines the default search operator:
    • Equals: The value exactly matches the search term. (Case sensitive.)
    • Contains: The value contains the search term.
    • Starts With: The value begins with the search term.
    • Regexp: The value matches the regular expression
    • In: The value matches one or more of the search terms (enter search terms separated by commas).

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