As shown in the following figure, the Controls button hides or displays a summary of any filters that are in effect in the story, page, or a specific widget.
Filtering Data in Classic Design Mode
Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Filter data in classic design mode
Filter Controls
Canvas Sections
Sections are like containers for a canvas story page. Essentially, they allow you to split page information into smaller, more comprehensible and manageable parts. Once you have chosen a dimension as a section filter, the members are displayed in the section heading. The widgets in the section are filtered on that member.
NoteSections are available only on Canvas pages.
Watch this video to learn how to create and use a section.
Filter Data in Classic Design Mode
Business Scenario
In a classic design story, you wish to use the controls panel to apply filters and use canvas sections, which will allow you to split report information into smaller, more comprehensible and manageable parts.
What skills will you develop in this practice exercise?
In this practice exercise, you will perform the following tasks:
- Use the controls panel to filter data
- Use a canvas section to filter by region
Task 1: Use the Controls Panel to Filter Data
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Task 2: Use a Canvas Section to Filter Data
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