Page variables
When you select a page variable as a component's data source, the component displays the data from that variable. This topic describes how to configure a page variable as a data source.
Configuration
In the canvas of the web visualization editor, select the component to configure, such as a text component. In the Style pane on the right, click the data source icon
to the right of the Text content field. In the Data Source Configuration panel, select Page Variable as the data source.
For information about configuring data sources for specific components, see each component's documentation under Web Visualization Development > Components.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Select Data Source |
Select Page Variable. |
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Select Page Variable |
Click Select Page Variable. The Select Page Variable panel displays all page variables created for the current application. If no page variables exist, click Manage Page Variables in the Data Source Configuration panel to open the Page Variables page and create one. |
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Data Filter Script |
Select this option to process raw data from the page variable using JavaScript to prepare it for display in the component. For more information, see data filter. |
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Data Table Configuration |
Select this option to parse and sort structured data from the page variable or the data filter script's output. This process determines the specific data displayed in the component. For more information, see data filter. |
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Processed Result |
This parameter appears when you select Data Filter Script or Data Table Configuration. This is the final result after being processed by the data filter script and data table configuration. The component displays this result directly. |