Create an input
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Adding inputs to an Activeboard
Follow these steps to add an input to an Activeboard:
Input properties
When you click the title bar (or the ellipsis menu and select Properties), a panel open on the right side with the following tabs:
Data
ID | This is a unique name for the input used for internal calls, such as referring to data in the input from a widget (see Calling an input value from a widget). It is auto-generated and cannot be modified. |
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Name | The name of the input. This is the friendly name that appears in the input title bar in the Activeboard. |
Description | A meaningful description assigned to the input to tell about its content. |
Data source (select inputs) | This is the query that feeds data to the input. Click the Edit button to open the Query Editor, where you can edit and update the input's query script. |
Custom date range (select inputs) | (Optional) Toggle on this option to set a date range for the input that overrides the date range set for the Activeboard. Inputs with a custom date range show the calendar icon next to the title. Learn more about setting time ranges here. |
Visual
The settings available in the Visual tab will depend upon the type of input chosen. Learn more about each type of input and its settings in the following articles: Text box input, Select input.
Raw
Here you can access the raw configuration of each input. You can edit this, and copy and paste it in the Raw field of another input to clone the input settings. This is especially useful when you wish to copy inputs across different Activeboards. If you perform any changes, click the Save changes button to apply them.
See the articles below to learn how to manage your inputs and how to set custom time ranges.