Once you drag and drop the dashlet onto the canvas and click the dashlet, a blue line appears surrounding the dashlet border, and a settings icon shows on the right side of the dashlet. When you click the settings icon, the properties panel opens on the right. The properties panel is divided into two sections, General and Display.
The General settings control which external dashboard should load inside the External dashlet.
Select the external system you want to connect to. At present, only BI Reports is available.
After selecting the source, choose the required dashboard from the list. The list shows all BI dashboards available.
Enter the name that should appear on the External dashlet.
The Display section controls the appearance of the External dashlet. It includes three groups of settings: Text, Icons, and Dashlet.
| Section | Settings | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Display Name | Show Display Name | Show or hide the title on the dashlet. |
| Text Color | Set the color of the title text. | |
| Hover Text Color | Set the color of the title when hovering. | |
| Text Size | Adjust the font size. | |
| Font Style | Apply Bold, Italic, or Underline. | |
| Horizontal Alignment | Align the title Left, Center, or Right. | |
| Padding | Add top, right, bottom, or left padding to the title area. | |
| Dashlet | Dashlet Background (Color, Image, Both) | Choose the dashlet background style. |
| Background Color | Set the solid background color. | |
| Hover Background Color | Set the background color on hover. | |
| Show Border | Turn the border on or off. | |
| Shadow Effect | Add a shadow around the dashlet. | |
| Hover Shadow Effect | Add a shadow when hovered. | |
| Border Radius | Set the roundness of the dashlet corners. | |
| Spacing | Add padding inside the dashlet. |